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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-May in odd numbered years, January-March in even numbered years
House of Representatives:
98 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
49R, 49D; 61 men, 37 women
Salary:
$28,300
Phone:
(360) 786-7750
Senate:
49 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
22R, 27D; 26 men, 23 women
Salary:
$28,300
Phone:
(360) 786-7550
Urban Statistics
Seattle:
Mayor Paul Schell (D), Population 524,704
Spokane:
Mayor John Talbott, N-P, Population 186,562
Tacoma:
Mayor Brian Ebersole, N-P, Population 179,114
Bellevue:
Mayor Mike Creighton, N-P, Population 92,267
Everett:
Mayor Edward D. Hansen, N-P, Population 81,028
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
5 D, 4 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 50%,
Bob Dole 37%,
Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 43%,
George Bush 32%,
Ross Perot 24%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 50%,
George Bush 48%
Population
1998 population (est.):
5,532,939
1990 population:
4,866,692
1980 population:
4,132,156
Percent change 1980-90:
+18%
Rank among states (1998):
18
White:
89%
Black:
3%
Asian or Pacific islander:
5%
American Indian or Eskimo:
2%
Hispanic origin:
6%
Urban:
76%
Rural:
24%
Born in state:
48%
Foreign-born:
7%
Under age 18:
1,454,654 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
3,508,360 (62%)
65 and older:
647,348 (12%)
Median age:
35.1
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.wa.us
Capital:
Olympia
Median household income:
$41,040 (1997)
Rank among states:
11
Total area:
70,637 sq. miles
Rank among states:
19
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Ralph Munro
Secretary of State
Elections Division
Legislative Building
P.O. Box 40220
Olympia, WA 98504-0220
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