Each state of the United States selects two senators to represent their states in the United States Senate. In 1913, the 17th Amendment[?] to the United States Constitution provided for the direct popular election of senators; prior to this, senators were selected by state legislatures.
... racial makeup of the town is 98.03% White, 0.59% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.46% from two or ...