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Sen.Jack Reed (D) Sen.Lincoln Chafee (R) Rep.Patrick J. Kennedy (D-01) Rep.Jim Langevin (D-02)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets January-May House of Representatives: 100 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 14R, 86D; 72 men, 28 women Salary: $10,768 Phone: (401) 222-2466 Senate: 50 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 8R, 42D; 39 men, 11 women Salary: $10,768 Phone: (401) 222-6655 Urban Statistics Providence: Mayor Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. (I), Population 152,558 Warwick: Mayor Scott Avedisian (R), Population 84,514 Cranston: Mayor John O'Leary (D), Population 74,324 Pawtucket: Mayor James Doyle (D), Population 69,068 East Providence: Mayor Joseph S. Larisa, Jr., Population 48,389 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 2 D Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 60%, Bob Dole 27%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 47%, George Bush 29%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 56%, George Bush 44% Population 1998 population (est.): 990,225 1990 population: 1,003,464 1980 population: 947,154 Percent change 1980-90: +6% Rank among states (1998): 43 White: 93% Black: 5% Asian or Pacific islander: 2% Hispanic origin: 6% Urban: 86% Rural: 14% Born in state: 63% Foreign-born: 9% Under age 18: 233,654 (24%) Ages 18-64: 597,672 (61%) 65 and older: 156,103 (16%) Median age: 36.2 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ri.us Capital: Providence Median household income: $36,316 (1997) Rank among states: 22 Total area: 1,231 sq. miles Rank among states: 50
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