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Texas At A Glance
Last Updated October 5, 2001
The People
- Pop. 2000: 20,851,820. Pop. 1990: 16,986,510; up
22.8%
1990-2000.
- 7.4% of U.S. total, 2d largest;
- 71% White,
11.5% Black,
2.7% Asian,
0.6% Amer. Indian,
0.1% Hawaiian,
2.5% Two+ races,
11.7% Other.
32% Hispanic origin.
- 4.2% Unemployment.
- 2000 Voting age pop.: 14,965,061.
- 2000 Turnout: 6,407,637; 43% of VAP.
- Registered voters (2000): 12,365,235;
no party registration.
Election Results
| 2000 Presidential Vote |
| Bush (R) |
3,799,639 |
(59%) |
| Gore (D) |
2,433,746 |
(38%) |
| Nader (Green) |
137,994 |
(2%) |
| Other |
36,258 |
(1%) |
| 2000 Republican Primary |
| Bush (R) |
986,416 |
(88%) |
| McCain (R) |
80,082 |
(7%) |
| Keyes (R) |
43,518 |
(4%) |
| Other |
16,741 |
(2%) |
| 2000 Democratic Primary |
| Gore (D) |
631,428 |
(80%) |
| Bradley (D) |
128,564 |
(16%) |
| LaRouche (D) |
26,898 |
(3%) |
| 1996 Presidential Vote |
| Dole (R) |
2,730,085 |
(49%) |
| Clinton (D) |
2,455,853 |
(44%) |
| Perot (I) |
378,117 |
(7%) |
Key State Officials:
- Gov. Rick Perry (R)
- Lt. Gov., Bill Ratliff (R)
- Secy. of State, Henry Cueller (D)
- Atty. Gen., John Cornyn (R)
- Comptroller, Carole Keeton Rylander (R)
- Commissioner of Agriculture, Susan Combs (R)
- Commissioner of State Lands, David Dewhurst (R)
- State Senate, 31 (15 D, 16 R)
- Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Chris Harris (R)
- State House, 150 (78 D, 72 R)
- House Speaker, Pete Laney (D)
Congressional Delegation:
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