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Sen.John B. Breaux (D) Sen.Mary L. Landrieu (D) Rep.David Vitter (R-01) Rep.William J. Jefferson (D-02) Rep.Billy Tauzin (R-03) Rep.Jim McCrery (R-04) Rep.John Cooksey (R-05) Rep.Richard H. Baker (R-06) Rep.Chris John (D-07)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Bicameral Legislature: Meets March-June yearly House of Representatives: 105 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 28R, 77D; 86 men, 19 women Salary: $16,800 Phone: (504) 342-7263 Senate: 39 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 13R, 26D; 37 men, 2 women Salary: $16,800 Phone: (504) 342-2040 Urban Statistics New Orleans: Mayor Marc Morial (D), Population 476,625 Baton Rouge: Mayor Tom Edward McHugh (D), Population 215,882 Shreveport: Mayor Keith Hightower (D), Population 191,558 Lafayette: Mayor Walter Comeaux (D), Population 104,899 Registered Voters Democrat: 62% Republican: 21% Other Parties: 16% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 2 D, 5 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 3 terms House: 3 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 40%, Ross Perot 7% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 46%, George Bush 41%, Ross Perot 12% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 54%, Michael S. Dukakis 44% Population 1998 population (est.): 4,350,579 1990 population: 4,219,973 1980 population: 4,205,900 Percent change 1980-90: +1% Rank among states (1998): 21 White: 66% Black: 32% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 3% Urban: 68% Rural: 32% Born in state: 79% Foreign-born: 2% Under age 18: 1,190,878 (27%) Ages 18-64: 2,664,102 (61%) 65 and older: 496,789 (11%) Median age: 33.6 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.la.us Capital: Baton Rouge Median household income: $32,108 (1997) Rank among states: 39 Total area: 49,651 sq. miles Rank among states: 31
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