Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Democrats picked up net gains of eight Senate seats and 21 seats in the House of Representatives on the back of Obama's coattail effect. They also won a net gain of one gubernatorial seat.
Who won the Senate and House in 2008?
Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Democrats picked up net gains of eight Senate seats and 21 seats in the House of Representatives on the back of Obama's coattail effect. They also won a net gain of one gubernatorial seat.
Who controlled the Senate in 2007?
| 110th United States Congress | Members 100 senators 435 representatives 5 non-voting delegates | Senate Majority Democratic | Senate President Dick Cheney (R) | House Majority Democratic |
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Who controlled the Senate in 2006?
November 7, 2006 — California Representative Nancy Pelosi and Nevada Senator Harry Reid lead the Democratic Party in taking control of both the House and the Senate in the 2006 congressional elections, the first time in 12 years the Democrats secure control of both houses of Congress simultaneously.
Who was Senate majority leader 2008?
| Leader Harry Reid Mitch McConnell | Party Democratic Republican | Leader's seat Nevada Kentucky | Seats before 49 49 | Seats after 57 41 |
Who has the House in 2008?
| Leader Nancy Pelosi John Boehner | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 2003 January 3, 2007 | Leader's seat California 8th Ohio 8th | Last election 233 seats, 52.3% 202 seats, 44.3% |
Who controlled the House in 2016?
| Leader Paul Ryan Nancy Pelosi | Party Republican Democratic | Leader since October 29, 2015 January 3, 2003 | Leader's seat Wisconsin 1st California 12th | Last election 247 seats, 51.2% 188 seats, 45.5% |
Who controlled the Senate in 1987?
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Democrats regained control of the Senate and held the House after the 1986 elections. Texan Jim Wright succeeded the retiring Thomas P. “Tip” O'Neill of Massachusetts as Speaker.
Who controlled the Senate in 2004?
| Leader Bill Frist Tom Daschle (lost re-election) | Party Republican Democratic | Leader since January 3, 2003 January 3, 1995 | Leader's seat Tennessee South Dakota | Seats before 51 48 |
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 |
Who controlled the House in 1992?
| 102nd United States Congress | House Majority Democratic | House Speaker Tom Foley (D) | Sessions | 1st: January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1992 2nd: January 3, 1992 – October 9, 1992 |
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Who controlled the House and Senate in 1972?
Democrats kept control of Congress in 1972 despite Republican President Richard Nixon's landslide re-election.
Who controlled the House in 2001?
| 107th United States Congress | Senate Majority Democratic (until January 20, 2001) Republican (Jan 20, 2001 – Jun 6, 2001) Democratic (from June 6, 2001) | Senate President Al Gore (D) (until January 20, 2001) Dick Cheney (R) (from January 20, 2001) | House Majority Republican | House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R) |
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Who controlled the House in 2012?
The 2012 United States elections took place on November 6, 2012. Democratic President Barack Obama won election to a second term, though the Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives.
Who are the current floor leaders in the House?
The current party leaders are: Majority (Democratic) Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority (Democratic) Whip Jim Clyburn, Minority (Republican) Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Minority (Republican) Whip Steve Scalise.
Who controlled the House and Senate in 2017?
| 115th United States Congress | Senate Majority Republican | Senate President Joe Biden (D) (until January 20, 2017) Mike Pence (R) (from January 20, 2017) | House Majority Republican | House Speaker Paul Ryan (R) |
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