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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-February in odd years, January-March in even years
House of Delegates:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
52R, 47D, 1I; 83 men, 17 women
Salary:
$17,640
Phone:
(804) 698-1527
Senate:
40 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
21R, 19D; 32 men, 8 women
Salary:
$18,000
Phone:
(804) 698-7410
Urban Statistics
Virginia Beach:
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, N-P, Population 430,385
Norfolk:
Mayor Paul D. Fraim (D), Population 233,430
Richmond:
Mayor Timothy Kaine, Population 198,267
Chesapeake:
Mayor William E. Ward, N-P, Population 192,342
Newport News:
Mayor Joe Frank, N-P, Population 176,122
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
5 D, 5 R, 1 I
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 47%,
Bill Clinton 45%,
Ross Perot 7%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 45%,
Bill Clinton 41%,
Ross Perot 14%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 60%,
Michael S. Dukakis 39%
Population
1998 population (est.):
6,791,345
1990 population:
6,187,358
1980 population:
5,346,818
Percent change 1980-90:
+16%
Rank among states (1998):
12
White:
77%
Black:
20%
Asian or Pacific islander:
3%
Hispanic origin:
3%
Urban:
69%
Rural:
31%
Born in state:
54%
Foreign-born:
5%
Under age 18:
1,644,386 (24%)
Ages 18-64:
4,334,064 (64%)
65 and older:
755,546 (11%)
Median age:
34.8
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.va.us
Capital:
Richmond
Median household income:
$41,534 (1997)
Rank among states:
9
Total area:
42,326 sq. miles
Rank among states:
35
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
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200 North 9th Street, Suite 101
Richmond VA 23219-3485
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