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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-March
House of Representatives:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
25R, 75D; 83 men, 17 women
Salary:
$15,000/year; $100/day in session; $85/day expenses
Phone:
(304) 340-3200
Senate:
34 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
5R, 29D; 30 men, 4 women
Salary:
$15,000/year; $100/day in session; $85/day expenses
Phone:
(304) 357-3200
Urban Statistics
Charleston:
Mayor G. Kemp Melton (D), Population 56,098
Huntington:
Mayor Jean Kipp Dean (R), Population 53,941
Wheeling:
Mayor John W. Lipphardt, N-P, Population 33,311
Parkersburg:
Mayor James Colombo, Population 32,766
Morgantown:
Mayor Frank Scafella, Population 26,919
Registered Voters
Democrat:
63%
Republican:
29%
Other:
8%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
3 D
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 52%,
Bob Dole 37%,
Ross Perot 11%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%,
George Bush 35%,
Ross Perot 16%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 52%,
George Bush 47%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,825,754
1990 population:
1,793,477
1980 population:
1,949,644
Percent change 1980-90:
-8%
Rank among states (1998):
34
White:
96%
Black:
3%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
36%
Rural:
64%
Born in state:
77%
Foreign-born:
1%
Under age 18:
411,746 (23%)
Ages 18-64:
1,129,708 (60%)
65 and older:
274,333 (15%)
Median age:
38.1
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.wv.us
Capital:
Charleston
Median household income:
$26,657 (1997)
Rank among states:
50
Total area:
24,231 sq. miles
Rank among states:
41
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Ken Hechler
Secretary of State
Building 1, Suite 157-K
1900 Kanawha Blvd.
Charleston, WV 25305
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