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Texas At A Glance
Last Updated October 5, 2001


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

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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