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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-March in odd numbered years, February-March in even numbered years
House of Representatives:
60 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
43R, 17D; 47 men, 13 women
Salary:
$125/day; $80/day in session allowance
Phone:
(307) 777-7852
Senate:
30 members, 4-year terms
Salary:
$125/day; $80/day in session allowance
Phone:
(307) 777-7711
Urban Statistics
Cheyenne:
Mayor Leo Pando (R), Population 53,729
Casper:
Mayor James Monroe, Population 48,800
Laramie:
Mayor Trudy McCracken (R), Population 26,583
Registered Voters
Republican:
59%
Democrat:
30%
Other:
11%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
1 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
3 terms
House:
3 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 50%,
Bill Clinton 37%,
Ross Perot 12%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 40%,
Bill Clinton 34%,
Ross Perot 26%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 61%,
Michael S. Dukakis 38%
Population
1998 population (est.):
480,907
1990 population:
453,588
1980 population:
469,557
Percent change 1980-90:
-3%
Rank among states (1998):
50
White:
96%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
American Indian or Eskimo:
2%
Hispanic origin:
6%
Urban:
65%
Rural:
35%
Born in state:
43%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
131,765 (27%)
Ages 18-64:
293,678 (61%)
65 and older:
54,300 (11%)
Median age:
35.2
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.wy.us
Capital:
Cheyenne
Median household income:
$32,543 (1997)
Rank among states:
38
Total area:
97,818 sq. miles
Rank among states:
9
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Joe Meyer
Secretary of State
Elections Office
State Capitol Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
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