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 Congressional Elections
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Special Election Roundup: GOP Wins Most; Democrats Outperform2017
Senate: Alabama Democrat Doug Jones Scores Upset Victory Over Roy Moore2017
House: Republican Candidates Claim Victories in Friendly Territory2017
Republicans Have a Smaller House Majority That Leans Farther Right2016
Davidson Wins Special House Election in Ohio2016
Vitter Loses Louisiana Governor's Race, Forgoes Senate Re-election Bid2015
Republicans Keep Three House Seats in 2015 Special Elections2015
Special Elections Bring No Change to Party Balance in House, Senate2014
Republicans Win Senate Majority2014
GOP Strengthens Hold on House2014
Economic Worries and Discontent with Obama Yield Big GOP Win2014
Democrats Keep Two Senate Seats; Six Special Elections Held for House2013
Redistricting Key to House Elections2012
Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate and House Election Results2012
Democrats Solidify Senate Majority2012
Parties Split Wins in Special Elections After Ethics-Related Resignations2011
Republicans Break Losing Streak2010
Record Wins Hand House to GOP2010
GOP Wave Yields Control of House, Greater Numbers in the Senate2010
Democrats Relieved to Keep Majority2010
New Administration is Catalyst for a Boom in Congressional Vacancies2009
Members of the 111th Congress, 1st Session, Governors, Supreme Court, Executive Branch2009
No Magic Number, but More Muscle2008
Members of the 110th, 2nd Session, Governors, Supreme Court, Executive Branch2008
Gubernatorial, Senate and House Election Results2008
Alaska Sen. Stevens Loses Re-Election After Conviction on Ethics Charges2008
Members of the 110th Congress, 1st session -- governors, Supreme Court, executive branch2007
A Year of High Turnover on the Hill2007
Senate, House & Gubernatorial Results2006
Politics & Eelections Political Power Shift Dominates 2006, No Ordinary Election Year2006
House Majority Remains Unchanged2005
GOP Wins Senate Sweepstakes2004
GOP Strengthens Hand, Winning House for Sixth Consecutive Time2004
Senate, House, Gubernatorial Results2002
Nevada Waste Site Falls In Election-Year Tussle Over Senate Seat1998
Three States Hold Special Elections1997
Cities Shrink, Still Aid Democrats1997
As Elections Loom, GOP Ardor Gives Way to Pragmatism1996
Rare Combination of Forces Makes ‘94 Vote Historic1994
1994 Election Results1994
Ballots Again Cast for Change1993
GOP's Comeback Dreams Dissolve1992
Election ‘92 Results1992
House Special Elections1991
Official 1990 Election Results1990
No Party Shifts in 1990 Special Elections1990
Special House Elections1989
'89 Elections: GOP Takeover Hopes Dim1989
Turnover in Congress Hits an All-Time Low1988
100th Congress: Democrats at the Helm Again1987
House Incumbents Enjoy Record Success Rate1986
A Year of Little Turmoil in House Elections1986
1985 Elections: New Directions for Parties?1985
Democrats Have Net Gain of Two Senate Seats1984
Complete, Official 1978 Election Results1979
The New Congress: A Small Step to the Right1978
Off-Year Elections: Slight GOP Trend1977
Money, Incumbency Failed To Guarantee Success In 1976 Senate Races1976
Off-Year Elections: No National Trend1975
New Congress is Youngest Since World War II1974
1974 Elections: A Major Sweep for the Democrats1974
Two Governors, Four House Seats, Many Mayoralties1973
House: Republican Gain of 12, New Count of 244–1911972
Elections '71: Short on Clues for Either Party1971
Republicans Gain Two Senate Seats in 92nd Congress1970
Blue Collar, Ethnic Vote1970
1970 Elections: Democrats Gain in House and Governorships1970
Democrats, GOP have Mixed Success in 1969 Races1969
Contested House Elections1969
GOP Gains Only 4 House Seats, 26 Short of Control1968
The 1966 Election Results1967
1966 Elections–A Major Republican Comeback1966
House Rejects Challenges in Three Seating Disputes1965
Democrats Score Net Gain of 38 House Seats1964
Greater Voter Perception Stimulates New Election Patterns1962
Democratic Senate Control Assured at Least Until 19681962
Federal Elections1961
When 100 Senators' Terms Expire1960
Thirty-Four Senators Elected Nov. 81960
Federal Elections1960
Membership Turnover, Party Leaders, Committee Posts1959
Republicans Face Tough Job in 19601958
1958 Returns Set Stage for 1960 Battles1958
1957 Off-Year Elections1957
84th Congress, Second Session: Party Ratios, Party Leaders, Membership Turnover1956
Congressional And Gubernatorial Elections1954
Election Percentages: 1946–521953
Election Probes1952
Congressional Elections - 19521952
Election Probes1951
House Changes During 81st Congress1950
Democrats Retain Control, But GOP Gains 5 In Senate, 27 In House1950
Investigation of Missouri Elections1947