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Sen.Tom Daschle (D) Sen.Tim Johnson (D) Rep.John Thune (R-AL)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets January-February in even numbered years, January-March in odd numbered years House of Representatives: 70 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 51R, 19D; 60 men, 10 women Salary: $6,000/year; $95/day in session Phone: (605) 773-3251 Senate: 35 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 22R, 13D; 25 men, 10 women Salary: $6,000/year; $95/day in session Phone: (605) 773-3251 Urban Statistics Sioux Falls: Mayor Gary Hansen (R), Population 113,233 Rapid City: Mayor Jim Shaw, Population 57,642 Aberdeen: Mayor Timothy G. Rich, N-P, Population 25,088 Registered Voters Republican: 48% Democrat: 40% Other: 12% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 1 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 4 terms House: 4 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 47%, Bill Clinton 43%, Ross Perot 10% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 41%, Bill Clinton 37%, Ross Perot 22% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 53%, Michael S. Dukakis 47% Population 1998 population (est.): 738,171 1990 population: 696,004 1980 population: 690,768 Percent change 1980-90: +1% Rank among states (1998): 45 White: 91% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% American Indian or Eskimo: 8% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 50% Rural: 50% Born in state: 70% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 197,338 (27%) Ages 18-64: 435,437 (59%) 65 and older: 105,198 (14%) Median age: 35.2 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.sd.us Capital: Pierre Median household income: $29,949 (1997) Rank among states: 44 Total area: 77,121 sq. miles Rank among states: 17
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