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Which party controlled the House and Senate in 2013?
It first met in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2013, and it ended on January 3, 2015. Senators elected to regular terms in 2008 were in the last two years of those terms during this Congress. The Senate had a Democratic majority, while the House had a Republican majority.
Which party controlled the House and Senate in 2007?
The Democratic Party won a majority in both chambers, giving them full control of Congress for the first time since the 103rd Congress in 1993, which was also the last time they controlled the House.
Which party controlled the House before the 2018 election?
On Election Day, Republicans had held a House majority since January 2011. In the 2018 elections, the Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, won control of the House.
Who controlled the House and Senate in 2015?
| 114th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
| House Majority | Republican |
| House Speaker | John Boehner (R) (until October 29, 2015) Paul Ryan (R) (from October 29, 2015) |
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What political party gained control of the House of Representatives and came within 1 seat of doing so after the 1930 midterm elections?
While the Democrats gained 52 seats in the 1930 midterm elections, Republicans retained a narrow one-seat majority after the polls closed; however, during the four months between these elections and the start of the 72nd Congress, 14 members-elect died (including incumbent Speaker Nicholas Longsworth), and the …
What party controlled the House of Representatives in 2015?
2015 United States House of Representatives elections
| Leader | John Boehner | Nancy Pelosi |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader since | February 2, 2006 | January 3, 2003 |
| Leader’s seat | Ohio 8th | California 12th |
| Last election | 247 seats | 188 seats |