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Bob Wise (D)Elected: 2000 (1st term) Hometown: Clendenin Born: January 6, 1948; Washington, D.C. Religion: Episcopalian Family: Wife, Sandra; two children Education: Duke U., A.B. 1970; Tulane U., J.D. 1975 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: W.Va. Senate, 1981-83; U.S. House, 1983-01; governor, 2001-present Address: W.V. State Capitol, Charleston, WV, 25305 Phone: (304) 558-2000 Fax: (304) 342-7025 E-mail: governor@governor.state.wv.us Web site: www.state.wv.us/governor Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: May 12, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-March House of Representatives: 100 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 25R, 75D; 83 men, 17 women Salary: $15,000/year; $100/day in session; $85/day expenses Phone: (304) 340-3200 Senate: 34 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 5R, 29D; 30 men, 4 women Salary: $15,000/year; $100/day in session; $85/day expenses Phone: (304) 357-3200 Urban Statistics Charleston: Mayor G. Kemp Melton (D), Population 56,098 Huntington: Mayor Jean Kipp Dean (R), Population 53,941 Wheeling: Mayor John W. Lipphardt, N-P, Population 33,311 Parkersburg: Mayor James Colombo, Population 32,766 Morgantown: Mayor Frank Scafella, Population 26,919 Registered Voters Democrat: 63% Republican: 29% Other: 8% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 3 D Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 37%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, George Bush 35%, Ross Perot 16% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 52%, George Bush 47% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,825,754 1990 population: 1,793,477 1980 population: 1,949,644 Percent change 1980-90: -8% Rank among states (1998): 34 White: 96% Black: 3% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 36% Rural: 64% Born in state: 77% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 411,746 (23%) Ages 18-64: 1,129,708 (60%) 65 and older: 274,333 (15%) Median age: 38.1 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.wv.us Capital: Charleston Median household income: $26,657 (1997) Rank among states: 50 Total area: 24,231 sq. miles Rank among states: 41 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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