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 MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR
Gov.Benjamin J. Cayetano (D)
Sen.Daniel K. Inouye (D)
Sen.Daniel K. Akaka (D)
Rep.Neil Abercrombie (D-01)
Rep.Patsy T. Mink (D-02)

 AT A GLANCE

State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous

State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January-April
House of Representatives: 51 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 12R, 39D; 46 men, 5 women
Salary: $32,000/year
Phone: (808) 586-6400
Senate: 25 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown: 2R, 23D; 20 men, 5 women
Salary: $32,000/year
Phone: (808) 586-6720

Urban Statistics
Honolulu: Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 423,475
Hilo: Mayor Stephen Yamashiro (D), Population 37,808
Kailua: Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 36,818
Kaneohe: Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 35,448
Waipahu: Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 31,435

Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.

U.S. Congress
Senate: 2 D
House: 2 D

Term Limits
For state offices: No

Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 57%, Bob Dole 32%, Ross Perot 8%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%, George Bush , Ross Perot 14%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 54%, George Bush 45%

Population
1998 population (est.): 1,183,723
1990 population: 1,108,229
1980 population: 964,691
Percent change 1980-90: +15%
Rank among states (1998): 41
White: 34%
Black: 3%
Asian or Pacific islander: 63%
Hispanic origin: 8%
Urban: 89%
Rural: 11%
Born in state: 56%
Foreign-born: 15%
Under age 18: 302,592 (25%)
Ages 18-64: 727,309 (61%)
65 and older: 156,701 (13%)
Median age: 35.7

Miscellaneous
Web: www.state.hi.us
Capital: Honolulu
Median Household income: $41,832 (1997)
   Rank among states: 7
Total area: 6,459 sq. miles
   Rank among states: 47


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