| 91st United States Congress | Senate Majority Democratic | Senate President Hubert Humphrey (D) (until January 20, 1969) Spiro Agnew (R) (from January 20, 1969) | House Majority Democratic | House Speaker John W. McCormack (D) |
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Which party controlled the House in 1969?
| Leader John McCormack Gerald Ford | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 10, 1962 January 3, 1965 | Leader's seat Massachusetts 9th Michigan 5th | Last election 243 seats 192 seats |
Who held the Senate in 1968?
| Leader Mike Mansfield Everett Dirksen | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 1961 January 3, 1959 | Leader's seat Montana Illinois | Seats before 63 37 |
Who controlled the House and Senate in 1968?
| 90th United States Congress | House Majority Democratic | House Speaker John W. McCormack (D) | Sessions | 1st: January 10, 1967 – December 15, 1967 2nd: January 15, 1968 – October 14, 1968 |
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Which party controlled the Senate in 1869?
Elected Majority Party
The United States Senate elections of 1868 and 1869 were elections which had the Republican Party maintain their majority in the United States Senate.
Which party was in control of Congress in 1972?
Congress Overview
Democrats kept control of Congress in 1972 despite Republican President Richard Nixon's landslide re-election.
Who controlled the Senate in the 70s?
| Leader Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 1961 September 24, 1969 | Leader's seat Montana Pennsylvania | Seats before 56 43 |
Who presided over the Senate in 1964?
| Leader Mike Mansfield Everett Dirksen | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 1961 January 3, 1959 | Leader's seat Montana Illinois | Seats before 66 34 |
Who controlled the House and Senate in 1964?
| 88th United States Congress | Senate Majority Democratic | Senate President Lyndon B. Johnson (D) (until November 22, 1963) Vacant (from November 22, 1963) | House Majority Democratic | House Speaker John McCormack (D) |
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What party controlled the House in 1968?
| Leader John McCormack Gerald Ford | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 10, 1962 January 3, 1965 | Leader's seat Massachusetts 9th Michigan 5th | Last election 248 seats 187 seats |
Who controlled the House and Senate in 1966?
Congress Overview
Democrats retained control of Congress with the 1966 elections, but their majorities eroded in both houses. The Vietnam War, which drained the country's resources and fostered massive unrest, constrained the 90th Congress (1967–1969). Congress pushed forward with President Lyndon B.
Who controlled the Senate in 1990?
| Leader George Mitchell Bob Dole | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 1989 January 3, 1985 | Leader's seat Maine Kansas | Seats before 55 45 |
How many House of Representatives were there in 1970?
| Leader's seat Massachusetts 9th Michigan 5th | Last election 243 seats 192 seats | Seats won 255 180 | Seat change 12 12 | Popular vote 29,080,212 24,352,657 |
Who controlled Congress in 1867?
Republicans kept control of the 39th Congress (1865–1867), and Abraham Lincoln went back to the White House following the 1864 elections.
How many senators were there in 1869?
| 40th United States Congress | United States Capitol (1877) | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1869 | Members 68 senators 226 representatives 8 non-voting delegates | Senate Majority Republican |
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Which party was in power during the period 1969 1977?
| Congress House Majority Presidency | 91st (1969–1971) Democrats Republican (Nixon) | 92nd (1971–1973) Democrats Republican (Nixon) | 93rd (1973–1975) Democrats Republican (Nixon / Ford) 11 | 94th (1975–1977) Democrats Republican (Ford) |
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