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 MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR
Gov.Dirk Kempthorne (R)
Sen.Larry E. Craig (R)
Sen.Michael D. Crapo (R)
Rep.C. L. "Butch" Otter (R-01)
Rep.Mike Simpson (R-02)

 AT A GLANCE

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

State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January-March
House of Representatives: 70 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 58R, 12D; 51 men, 19 women
Salary: $14,760
Phone: (208) 332-1140
Senate: 35 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 31R, 4D; 29 men, 6 women
Salary: $14,760
Phone: (208) 332-1309

Urban Statistics
Boise: Mayor Brent Coles (R), Population 152,737
Pocatello: Mayor Gregory Anderson (I), Population 51,344
Idaho Falls: Mayor Linda Milam, N-P, Population 48,079
Nampa: Mayor Maxine Horn (R), Population 37,558
Lewiston: Mayor Jeff Nesset, N-P, Population 30,271

Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.

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

Term Limits
For state offices: Yes
Senate and House: 4 terms in a 15-year period

Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 52%, Bill Clinton 34%, Ross Perot 13%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 42%, Bill Clinton 28%, Ross Perot 27%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 62%, Michael S. Dukakis 36%

Population
1998 population (est.): 1,189,251
1990 population: 1,006,749
1980 population: 943,935
Percent change 1980-90: +7%
Rank among states (1998): 42
White: 97%
Black: 1%
Asian or Pacific islander: 1%
American Indian or Eskimo: 1%
Hispanic origin: 7%
Urban: 57%
Rural: 43%
Born in state: 51%
Foreign-born: 3%
Under age 18: 351,352 (29%)
Ages 18-64: 722,013 (60%)
65 and older: 136,867 (11%)
Median age: 33.1

Miscellaneous
Web: www.state.id.us
Capital: Boise
Median household income: $34,455 (1997)
   Rank among states: 31
Total area: 83,574 sq. miles
   Rank among states: 14


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