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 MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR
Gov.Don Sundquist (R)
Sen.Fred Thompson (R)
Sen.Bill Frist (R)
Rep.Bill Jenkins (R-01)
Rep.John J. "Jimmy" Duncan Jr. (R-02)
Rep.Zach Wamp (R-03)
Rep.Van Hilleary (R-04)
Rep.Bob Clement (D-05)
Rep.Bart Gordon (D-06)
Rep.Ed Bryant (R-07)
Rep.John Tanner (D-08)
Rep.Harold E. Ford Jr. (D-09)

 AT A GLANCE

State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous

State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets for 90 days over 2 years, beginning in January
House of Representatives: 99 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 40R, 59D; 82 men, 17 women
Salary: $16,500/year; $114/day in session; $525/month expenses
Phone: (615) 741-2901
Senate: 33 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown: 15R, 18D; 28 men, 5 women
Salary: $16,500/year; $114/day in session; $525/month expenses
Phone: (615) 741-2730

Urban Statistics
Memphis: Mayor W. W. Herenton (D), Population 596,725
Nashville-Davidson: Mayor Philip N. Bredesen (D), Population 511,263
Knoxville: Mayor Victor Ashe (R), Population 167,535
Chattanooga: Mayor Jon Kinsey, Population 150,425
Clarksville: Mayor Johnny Piper, Population 94,879

Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.

U.S. Congress
Senate: 2 R
House: 4 D, 5 R

Term Limits
For state offices: No

Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%, Bob Dole 46%, Ross Perot 6%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 47%, George Bush 42%, Ross Perot 10%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 58%, Michael S. Dukakis 42%

Population
1998 population (est.): 5,319,654
1990 population: 4,877,185
1980 population: 4,591,120
Percent change 1980-90: +6%
Rank among states (1998): 17
White: 82%
Black: 16%
Asian or Pacific islander: 1%
Hispanic origin: 1%
Urban: 61%
Rural: 39%
Born in state: 69%
Foreign-born: 1%
Under age 18: 1,324,789 (25%)
Ages 18-64: 3,373,267 (63%)
65 and older: 670,142 (12%)
Median age: 35.6

Miscellaneous
Web: www.state.tn.us
Capital: Nashville
Median household income: $31,066 (1997)
   Rank among states: 43
Total area: 42,146 sq. miles
   Rank among states: 36


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