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John Hoeven (R)Elected: 2000 (1st term) Hometown: Bismarck Born: March 13, 1957; Bismarck, N.D. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Mical; two children Education: Dartmouth College, B.A. 1979; Northwestern U., M.B.A. 1981 Career: Bank CEO Political Highlights: no previous office; governor, 2001-present Address: N.D. State Capitol, Bismarck, ND, 58505 Phone: (701) 328-2200 Fax: (701) 328-2205 E-mail: governor@state.nd.us Web site: www.governor.state.nd.us Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: August 30, 2000). 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 Legislative Assembly: Meets January-April in odd years. House of Representatives: 98 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 64R, 34D; 80 men, 18 women Salary: $3,000/year; $111/day in session Phone: (701) 328-2916 Senate: 49 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 31R, 18D; 43 men, 6 women Salary: $3,000/year; $111/day in session Phone: (701) 328-2916 Urban Statistics Fargo: Mayor Bruce Furness, N-P, Population 83,778 Bismarck: Mayor Bill Sorensen, Population 53,514 Grand Forks: Mayor Patricia Owens, N-P, Population 50,675 Minot: Mayor Carroll Erickson, Population 35,926 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 1 D Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 47%, Bill Clinton 40%, Ross Perot 12% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 44%, Bill Clinton 32%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 56%, Michael S. Dukakis 43% Population 1998 population (est.): 643,539 1990 population: 638,800 1980 population: 652,717 Percent change 1980-90: -2% Rank among states (1998): 47 White: 95% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% American Indian or Eskimo: 5% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 53% Rural: 47% Born in state: 73% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 165,208 (26%) Ages 18-64: 383,130 (60%) 65 and older: 92,545 (14%) Median age: 35.4 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.nd.us Capital: Bismarck Median household income: $31,927 (1997) Rank among states: 40 Total area: 70,704 sq. miles Rank among states: 18 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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