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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets for five floor periods of varying length over 2-year session
State Assembly:
99 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
54R, 44D, 1 vacancy; 79 men, 19 women
Salary:
$41,809
Phone:
(608) 266-1501
Senate:
33 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
16R, 17D; 22 men, 11 women
Salary:
$41,809
Phone:
(802) 828-2231
Urban Statistics
Milwaukee:
Mayor John O. Norquist (D), Population 590,503
Madison:
Mayor Sue Bauman, N-P, Population 197,630
Green Bay:
Mayor Paul F. Jadin, N-P, Population 102,076
Kenosha:
Mayor John Antaramian (D), Population 86,888
Racine:
Mayor James Smith, N-P, Population 82,572
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
5 D, 4 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 49%,
Bob Dole 39%,
Ross Perot 10%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 41%,
George Bush 37%,
Ross Perot 22%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 51%,
George Bush 48%
Population
1998 population (est.):
5,159,678
1990 population:
4,891,769
1980 population:
4,705,767
Percent change 1980-90:
+4%
Rank among states (1998):
16
White:
92%
Black:
6%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
66%
Rural:
34%
Born in state:
76%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
1,346,376 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
3,139,944 (60%)
65 and older:
683,357 (13%)
Median age:
35.3
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.wi.us
Capital:
Madison
Median household income:
$40,257 (1997)
Rank among states:
15
Total area:
65,499 sq. miles
Rank among states:
22
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Kevin Kennedy
Board of Elections Executive Director
P.O. Box 2973
Madison, WI 53701-2973
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