CQ Risk Rating: Republican Favored 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Michael O. Leavitt (R) | 424,837 | 56% |
| Bill Orton (D) | 321,979 | 42% |
| Jeremy Friedbaum (IA) | 14,990 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: JUNE 27, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Bill Orton | Unopposed |
| | Independent American |
| Jeremy Friedbaum | Unopposed |
| | Republican |
| Michael O. Leavitt | 122,289 | 62% |
| Glen P. Davis | 75,719 | 38% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets 45 days yearly, January-March
House of Representatives:
75 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
54R, 21D; 65 men, 10 women
Salary:
$100/day in session
Phone:
(801) 538-1029
Senate:
29 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
18R, 11D; 25 men, 4 women
Salary:
$100/day in session
Phone:
(801) 538-1035
Urban Statistics
Salt Lake City:
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson (D), Population 172,575
Provo:
Mayor Lewis Billings, Population 99,606
West Valley City:
Mayor Gearld L. "Jerry" Wright, N-P, Population 99,136
Sandy City:
Mayor Thomas M. Dolan (R), Population 94,593
Orem:
Mayor Jerry C. Washburn, Population 79,736
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
3 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
3 terms
House:
6 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 54%,
Bill Clinton 33%,
Ross Perot 10%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 43%,
Ross Perot 27%,
Bill Clinton 25%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 66%,
Michael S. Dukakis 32%
Population
1998 population (est.):
2,099,758
1990 population:
1,722,850
1980 population:
1,461,037
Percent change 1980-90:
+18%
Rank among states (1998):
35
White:
95%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
2%
American Indian or Eskimo:
1%
Hispanic origin:
6%
Urban:
87%
Rural:
13%
Born in state:
67%
Foreign-born:
3%
Under age 18:
688,077 (33%)
Ages 18-64:
1,191,042 (58%)
65 and older:
180,029 (9%)
Median age:
26.9
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ut.us
Capital:
Salt Lake City
Median household income:
$40,332 (1997)
Rank among states:
14
Total area:
84,904 sq. miles
Rank among states:
13
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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