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Frank Keating (R)Elected: 1994 (2nd term) Note: Term-limited in 2002. Hometown: Oklahoma City Born: February 10, 1944; St. Louis, Mo. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Cathy; three children Education: Georgetown U., A.B. 1966; U. of Oklahoma, J.D. 1969 Career: Lawyer; FBI agent Political Highlights: Okla. House, 1972-74; Okla. Senate, 1974-81; U.S. attorney for the northern district of Okla., 1981-84; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1984; Treasury Department assistant secretary, 1985-88; associate attorney general, 1988-89; Department of Housing and Urban Development deputy secretary, 1989-93; governor, 1995-present Address: Okla. State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105 Phone: (405) 521-2342 Fax: (405) 521-3353 E-mail: governor@gov.state.ok.us Web site: www.governor.state.ok.us Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 20, 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 Legislature: Meets February-May yearly House of Representatives: 101 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 40R, 61D; 92 men, 9 women Salary: $38,400 Phone: (405) 521-2711 Senate: 48 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 15R, 33D; 42 men, 6 women Salary: $38,400 Phone: (405) 542-0126 Urban Statistics Oklahoma City: Mayor Kirk Humphreys (R), Population 469,852 Tulsa: Mayor Susan Savage (D), Population 378,491 Norman: Mayor Bob Thompson, Population 90,228 Lawton: Mayor Cecil Powell, Population 82,582 Registered Voters Democrat: 57% Republican : 35% Independent: 8% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 6 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate and House: No more than 12 years combined. Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 48%, Bill Clinton 40%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 43%, Bill Clinton 34%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 58%, Michael S. Dukakis 41% Population 1998 population (est.): 3,300,902 1990 population: 3,145,585 1980 population: 3,025,290 Percent change 1980-90: +4% Rank among states (1998): 28 White: 83% Black: 8% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% American Indian or Eskimo: 8% Hispanic origin: 4% Urban: 68% Rural: 32% Born in state: 64% Foreign-born: 2% Under age 18: 878,305 (26%) Ages 18-64: 1,994,333 (60%) 65 and older: 444,453 (13%) Median age: 35.2 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ok.us Capital: Oklahoma City Median household income: $29,709 (1997) Rank among states: 45 Total area: 69,903 sq. miles Rank among states: 20 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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