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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-June
House of Representatives:
124 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
66R, 55D, 3 vacancies; 104 men, 17 women
Salary:
$10,400/year; $88/day in session; $1,000/month expenses
Phone:
(803) 734-2010
Senate:
46 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
22R, 24D; 44 men, 2 women
Salary:
$10,400/year; $88/day in session; $1,000/month expenses
Phone:
(803) 212-6200
Urban Statistics
Columbia:
Mayor Robert D. Coble (D), Population 112,773
Charleston:
Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. (D), Population 71,052
North Charleston:
Mayor R. Keith Summey (R), Population 59,923
Greenville:
Mayor Knox White (R), Population 57,064
Spartanburg:
Mayor James E. Talley, N-P, Population 42,136
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
2 D, 4 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 50%,
Bill Clinton 44%,
Ross Perot 6%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 48%,
Bill Clinton 40%,
Ross Perot 12%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 62%,
Michael S. Dukakis 38%
Population
1998 population (est.):
3,698,746
1990 population:
3,486,703
1980 population:
3,120,820
Percent change 1980-90:
+12%
Rank among states (1998):
White:
69%
Black:
30%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
55%
Rural:
45%
Born in state:
68%
Foreign-born:
1%
Under age 18:
955,641 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
2,350,715 (62%)
65 and older:
453,825 (12%)
Median age:
34.7
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.sc.us
Capital:
Columbia
Median household income:
$34,861 (1997)
Rank among states:
29
Total area:
31,189 sq. miles
Rank among states:
40
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
James F. Hendrix
State Election Commission Executive Director
P.O. Box 5987
Columbia, SC 29250-5987
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