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State Legislature
Legislature:
Officially meets year-round; usually meets January-June
Assembly:
150 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
52R, 98D; 115 men, 35 women
Salary:
$79,500
Phone:
(518) 455-4218
Senate:
61 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
36R, 25D; 53 men, 8 women
Salary:
$79,500
Phone:
(518) 455-3216
Urban Statistics
New York City:
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R), Population 7,380,906
Buffalo:
Mayor Anthony Masiello (D), Population 310,548
Rochester:
Mayor Bill Johnson, Population 221,594
Yonkers:
Mayor John Spencer (R), Population 190,316
Syracuse:
Mayor Roy Bernardi (R), Population 155,865
Registered Voters
Democrat:
47%
Republican:
29%
Other Parties/Unaffiliated:
21%
Conservative:
2%
Independence:
1%
Liberal:
1%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
19 D, 12 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 60%,
Bob Dole 31%,
Ross Perot 8%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 50%,
George Bush 34%,
Ross Perot 16%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 52%,
George Bush 48%
Population
1998 population (est.):
18,184,774
1990 population:
17,990,455
1980 population:
17,558,072
Percent change 1980-90:
+2%
Rank among states (1998):
2
White:
77%
Black:
18%
Asian or Pacific islander:
5%
Hispanic origin:
14%
Urban:
84%
Rural:
16%
Born in state:
68%
Foreign-born:
16%
Under age 18:
4,560,031 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
11,149,830 (61%)
65 and older:
2,427,365 (13%)
Median age:
35.5
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ny.us
Capital:
Albany
Median household income:
$36,010 (1997)
Rank among states:
24
Total area:
53,989 sq. miles
Rank among states:
27
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Thomas R. Wilkey
Board of Elections Executive Director
6 Empire State Plaza
Suite 201
Albany, NY 12223-1650
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