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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets biennially, January-April; session often extended
House of Representatives:
150 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
67R, 77D, 2I, 4 Progressive; 102 men, 48 women
Salary:
$536/week
Phone:
(802) 828-2247
Senate:
30 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
13R, 17D; 20 men, 10 women
Salary:
$536/week
Phone:
(802) 828-2231
Urban Statistics
Burlington:
Mayor Peter C. Clavelle, N-P, Population 39,004
Rutland:
Mayor Jeffrey Wennberg, N-P, Population 17,605
South Burlington:
City Council Chairman William Cimonetti, N-P, Population 13,860
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
1 I
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 53%,
Bob Dole 31%,
Ross Perot 12%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 46%,
George Bush 30%,
Ross Perot 23%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 51%,
Michael S. Dukakis 48%
Population
1998 population (est.):
588,654
1990 population:
562,758
1980 population:
511,456
Percent change 1980-90:
+10%
Rank among states (1998):
48
White:
98%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
32%
Rural:
68%
Born in state:
57%
Foreign-born:
3%
Under age 18:
145,519 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
371,246 (63%)
65 and older:
72,213 (12%)
Median age:
36.1
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.vt.us
Capital:
Montpelier
Median household income:
$34,077 (1997)
Rank among states:
34
Total area:
9,615 sq. miles
Rank among states:
43
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Ellen Tofferi
Elections Director
Office of the Secretary of State
Redstone Building
26 Terrace Street
Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
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