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 MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR
Gov.Michael O. Leavitt (R)
Sen.Orrin G. Hatch (R)
Sen.Robert F. Bennett (R)
Rep.James V. Hansen (R-01)
Rep.Jim Matheson (D-02)
Rep.Christopher B. Cannon (R-03)

 AT A GLANCE

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

State Legislature
Legislature: Meets 45 days yearly, January-March
House of Representatives: 75 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 54R, 21D; 65 men, 10 women
Salary: $100/day in session
Phone: (801) 538-1029
Senate: 29 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown: 18R, 11D; 25 men, 4 women
Salary: $100/day in session
Phone: (801) 538-1035

Urban Statistics
Salt Lake City: Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson (D), Population 172,575
Provo: Mayor Lewis Billings, Population 99,606
West Valley City: Mayor Gearld L. "Jerry" Wright, N-P, Population 99,136
Sandy City: Mayor Thomas M. Dolan (R), Population 94,593
Orem: Mayor Jerry C. Washburn, Population 79,736

Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.

U.S. Congress
Senate: 2 R
House: 3 R

Term Limits
For state offices: Yes
Senate: 3 terms
House: 6 terms

Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 54%, Bill Clinton 33%, Ross Perot 10%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 43%, Ross Perot 27%, Bill Clinton 25%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 66%, Michael S. Dukakis 32%

Population
1998 population (est.): 2,099,758
1990 population: 1,722,850
1980 population: 1,461,037
Percent change 1980-90: +18%
Rank among states (1998): 35
White: 95%
Black: 1%
Asian or Pacific islander: 2%
American Indian or Eskimo: 1%
Hispanic origin: 6%
Urban: 87%
Rural: 13%
Born in state: 67%
Foreign-born: 3%
Under age 18: 688,077 (33%)
Ages 18-64: 1,191,042 (58%)
65 and older: 180,029 (9%)
Median age: 26.9

Miscellaneous
Web: www.state.ut.us
Capital: Salt Lake City
Median household income: $40,332 (1997)
   Rank among states: 14
Total area: 84,904 sq. miles
   Rank among states: 13


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