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Robert C. Smith (R) Senior Senator from New HampshireElected: 1990 (2nd term) Note: Served as an independent July 13-Nov. 1, 1999. Hometown: Tuftonboro Born: March 30, 1941; Trenton, N.J. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Mary Jo Smith; three children Education: Trenton Junior College, A.A. 1963; Lafayette College, B.A. 1965; California State U., Long Beach, attended 1968-69 Military Service: Naval Reserve, 1962-65; Navy, 1965-67; Naval Reserve, 1967-69 Career: Real estate broker; high school teacher Political Highlights: Gov. Wentworth Regional School Board (Wolfeboro, N.H.), 1978-84; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1980; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1982; U.S. House, 1985-90; U.S. Senate, 1990-present Committees: Armed Services ( Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Seapower; Strategic Forces); Environment & Public Works - chairman Address: 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and First St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-2903 Phone: (202) 224-2841 Fax: (202) 224-1353 E-mail: opinion@smith.senate.gov Web site: smith.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: November 16, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Court: Meets January-June House of Representatives: 400 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 244R, 154D, 1I, 1 vacancy; 272 men, 127 women Salary: $100/year Phone: (603) 271-3661 Senate: 24 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 11R, 13D; 16 men, 8 women Salary: $100/year Phone: (603) 271-2111 Urban Statistics Manchester: Mayor Raymond J. Wieczorek (R), Population 100,967 Nashua: Mayor Donald Davidson, N-P, Population 81,094 Concord : Mayor William Veroneau, N-P, Population 37,021 Derry: Council Chair Gordon Graham, N-P, Population 29,603 Rochester: Mayor Harvey Bernier (I), Population 27,704 Registered Voters Republican: 36% Undeclared: 36% Democrat: 27% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 2 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 49%, Bob Dole 39%, Ross Perot 10% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 39%, George Bush 38%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 62%, Michael S. Dukakis 36% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,162,481 1990 population: 1,109,252 1980 population: 920,610 Percent change 1980-90: +20% Rank among states (1998): 40 White: 98% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 51% Rural: 49% Born in state: 44% Foreign-born: 4% Under age 18: 296,090 (25%) Ages 18-64: 735,165 (63%) 65 and older: 141,454 (12%) Median age: 35.4 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.nh.us Capital: Concord Median household income: $40,655 (1997) Rank among states: 13 Total area: 9,283 sq. miles Rank among states: 44 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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