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Thomas R. Carper (D) Junior Senator from DelawareElected: 2000 (1st term) Defeated Sen. William V. Roth Jr., R Hometown: Wilmington Born: January 23, 1947; Beckley, W.Va. Religion: Presbyterian Family: Wife, Martha Carper; two children Education: Ohio State U., B.A. 1968; U. of Delaware, M.B.A. 1975 Military Service: Navy, 1968-73; Naval Reserve, 1973-92 Career: State economic development official Political Highlights: Del. treasurer, 1977-83; U.S. House, 1983-93; governor, 1993-01; U.S. Senate, 2001-present Committees: Special Aging; Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; Environment & Public Works ( Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property & Nuclear Safety; Superfund, Waste Control & Risk Assessment); Governmental Affairs Address: B40-3 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and First St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-0801 Phone: (202) 224-2441 Fax: (202) 228-2190 E-mail: carper.senate.gov/Contact/Email_Form/email_form.html Web site: carper.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 23, 2001). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-June House of Representatives: 41 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 26R, 15D; 32 men, 9 women Salary: $29,500 Phone: (302) 739-4087 Senate: 21 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 8R, 13D; 14 men, 7 women Salary: $29,500 Phone: (302) 739-4129 Urban Statistics Wilmington: Mayor James Sills (D), Population 69,490 Dover: Mayor James L. Hutchinson, N-P, Population 30,414 Newark: Mayor Harold F. Godwin, N-P, Population 27,870 Registered Voters Democrat: 42% Republican: 34% Other: 24% U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 1 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 37%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 44%, George Bush 35%, Ross Perot 20% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 56%, Michael S. Dukakis 43% Population 1998 population (est.): 724,842 1990 population: 666,168 1980 population: 594,338 Percent change 1980-90: +12% Rank among states (1998): 45 White: 79% Black: 19% Asian or Pacific islander: 2% Hispanic origin: 3% Urban: 73% Rural: 27% Born in state: 50% Foreign-born: 3% Under age 18: 177,411 (24%) Ages 18-64: 459,799 (63%) 65 and older: 94,371 (13%) Median age: 35.3 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.de.us Capital: Dover Median household income: $41,622 (1997) Rank among states: 8 Total area: 2,396 sq. miles Rank among states: 49 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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