The state legislature is elected in gubernatorial election years and will be decided in Nov. 1999. There are 2 female senators and 16 female Representatives. No U.S. Senate race in 1998. Women increased their numbers in the Senate from 13 to 16 and in the House from 34 to 35. Candidates for Governor and Lt.
Governor run on the same ballot.
Gov. Glending's running mate was incumbent Lt. Women in the Senate increased from 8 to 9. Women in the House decreased from 48 to 46.