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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-July in odd numbered years; January-June in even numbered years
House of Representatives:
99 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
60R, 39D; 75 men, 24 women
Salary:
$42,463
Phone:
(614) 466-3357
Senate:
33 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
21R, 12D; 28 men, 5 women
Salary:
$42,463
Phone:
(614) 466-4900
Urban Statistics
Columbus:
Mayor Michael Coleman (D), Population 657,053
Cleveland:
Mayor Michael R. White (D), Population 498,246
Cincinnati:
Mayor Charlie Luken (D), Population 345,818
Toledo:
Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D), Population 317,606
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
8 D, 11 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
2 terms
House:
4 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 47%,
Bob Dole 41%,
Ross Perot 11%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 40%,
George Bush 38%,
Ross Perot 21%
1988 Presidential Vote::
George Bush 55%,
Michael S. Dukakis 44%
Population
1998 population (est.):
11,172,782
1990 population:
10,847,115
1980 population:
10,797,630
Percent change 1980-90:
+1%
Rank among states (1998):
7
White:
87%
Black:
11%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
74%
Rural:
26%
Born in state:
74%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
2,838,641 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
6,853,208 (61%)
65 and older:
1,494,482 (13%)
Median age:
35.6
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.oh.us
Capital:
Columbus
Median household income:
$35,493 (1997)
Rank among states:
26
Total area:
44,828 sq. miles
Rank among states:
34
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
J. Kenneth Blackwell
Secretary of State
30 E. Broad St.
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0418
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