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Sen.Olympia J. Snowe (R) Sen.Susan Collins (R) Rep.Tom Allen (D-01) Rep.John Baldacci (D-02)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: In even years meets December-June; odd years, January-April House of Representatives: 151 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 71R, 79D, 1I; 116 men, 35 women Salary: $18,000 Phone: (207) 287-1400 Senate: 35 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 14R, 20D, 1I; 19 men, 16 women Salary: $18,000 Phone: (207) 287-1540 Urban Statistics Portland: Mayor Thomas Kane, Population 63,123 Lewiston: Mayor Kaileigh Tara, Population 36,830 Bangor: Mayor Joe Baldacci, Population 31,649 Registered Voters Unenrolled: 37% Democrat: 32% Republican: 29% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 2 D Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 4 Terms House: 4 Terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 31%, Ross Perot 14% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 39%, Ross Perot 30%, George Bush 30% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 55%, Michael S. Dukakis 44% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,243,316 1990 population: 1,227,928 1980 population: 1,124,660 Percent change 1980-90: +9% Rank among states (1998): 38 White: 98% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 45% Rural: 55% Born in state: 69% Foreign-born: 3% Under age 18: 297,266 (24%) Ages 18-64: 771,521 (62%) 65 and older: 173,264 (14%) Median age: 36.9 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.me.us Capital: Augusta Median household income: $34,132 (1997) Rank among states: 33 Total area: 33,741 sq. miles Rank among states: 39
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