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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-May
House of Representatives:
60 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
32R, 27D, 1I; 41 men, 19 women
Salary:
$1,233/month; $87/day in session
Phone:
(503) 986-1187
Senate:
30 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
17R, 13D; 23 men, 7 women
Salary:
$1,233/month; $87/day in session
Phone:
(503) 986-1187
Urban Statistics
Portland:
Mayor Vera Katz (D), Population 480,824
Eugene:
Mayor Jim Torrey, Population 123,718
Salem:
Mayor Mike Swaim, N-P, Population 122,566
Gresham:
Mayor Chuck Becker, Population 81,583
Beaverton:
Mayor Rob Drake, N-P, Population 63,224
Registered Voters
Democrat:
40%
Republican:
36%
Non-Affiliated:
21%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
4 D, 1 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
2 terms; no more than 12 years combined.
House:
3 terms; no more than 12 years combined.
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 47%,
Bob Dole 39%,
Ross Perot
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 42%,
George Bush 33%,
Ross Perot 24%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 51%,
George Bush 47%
Population
1998 population (est.):
3,203,735
1990 population:
2,842,321
1980 population:
2,633,105
Percent change 1980-90:
+8%
Rank among states (1998) :
29
White:
94%
Black:
2%
Asian or Pacific islander:
3%
American Indian or Eskimo:
1%
Hispanic origin:
6%
Urban:
70%
Rural:
30%
Born in state:
47%
Foreign-born:
5%
Under age 18:
810,699 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
2,002,512 (62%)
65 and older:
430,276 (13%)
Median age:
36.6
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.or.us
Capital:
Salem
Median household income:
$36,777 (1997)
Rank among states:
20
Total area:
97,132 sq. miles
Rank among states:
10
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Phil Keisling
Secretary of State
141 State Capitol Building
Salem, OR 97310
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