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Arizona At A Glance
Last Updated November 9, 1999


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Arizona, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Est. Pop. 1998: 4,668,631. Pop. 1990: 3,665,228; up 27.4% 1990-1998.
  • 1.7% of U.S. total, 21st largest; 12.5% rural.
  • Median age: 34.4 years. 13.6% 65 years and over.
  • 81% White, 3% Black, 1.5% Asian, 5.6% Amer. Indian, 18.6% Hispanic origin, 9% Other.
  • Households: 54.6% married couple families; 25.5% married couple fams. w. children; 52.5% college educ.; median household income: $27,540; per capita income: $13,461; 64.2% owner occupied housing; median house value: $80,100; median monthly rent: $370.
  • 4.1% Unemployment.
  • 1998 Voting age pop.: 3,547,000.
  • 1998 Turnout: 1,037,550; 29% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (1998): 2,264,301; 912,613 D (40%); 1,013,533 R (45%); 338,145 unaffiliated and minor parties (15%).

Election Results
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 653,288 (47%)
Dole (R) 622,073 (44%)
Perot (I) 112,074 (8%)
1996 Republican Presidential Primary
Forbes (R) 115,962 (33%)
Dole (R) 102,980 (30%)
Buchanan (R) 95,742 (28%)
Alexander (R) 24,765 (7%)
Other 8,033 (2%)
1992 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 572,086 (38%)
Clinton (D) 543,050 (37%)
Perot (I) 353,741 (24%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Jane Dee Hull (R)
  • Secy. of State, Betsey Bayless (R)
  • Atty. Gen., Janet Napolitano (D)
  • Treasurer, Carol Springer (R)
  • State Senate, 30 (14 D, 16 R)
  • Senate President, Brenda Burns (R)
  • Majority Leader, Russell Bowers (R)
  • State House, 60 (20 D, 40 R)
  • House Speaker, Jeff Groscost (R)

Congressional Delegation:


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