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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets February-May yearly
House of Representatives:
101 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
40R, 61D; 92 men, 9 women
Salary:
$38,400
Phone:
(405) 521-2711
Senate:
48 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
15R, 33D; 42 men, 6 women
Salary:
$38,400
Phone:
(405) 542-0126
Urban Statistics
Oklahoma City:
Mayor Kirk Humphreys (R), Population 469,852
Tulsa:
Mayor Susan Savage (D), Population 378,491
Norman:
Mayor Bob Thompson, Population 90,228
Lawton:
Mayor Cecil Powell, Population 82,582
Registered Voters
Democrat:
57%
Republican :
35%
Independent:
8%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
6 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate and House:
No more than 12 years combined.
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 48%,
Bill Clinton 40%,
Ross Perot 11%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 43%,
Bill Clinton 34%,
Ross Perot 23%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 58%,
Michael S. Dukakis 41%
Population
1998 population (est.):
3,300,902
1990 population:
3,145,585
1980 population:
3,025,290
Percent change 1980-90:
+4%
Rank among states (1998):
28
White:
83%
Black:
8%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
American Indian or Eskimo:
8%
Hispanic origin:
4%
Urban:
68%
Rural:
32%
Born in state:
64%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
878,305 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
1,994,333 (60%)
65 and older:
444,453 (13%)
Median age:
35.2
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ok.us
Capital:
Oklahoma City
Median household income:
$29,709 (1997)
Rank among states:
45
Total area:
69,903 sq. miles
Rank among states:
20
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
State Capitol
Room 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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