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When did the Republican Party gain control of the Senate?
The gains in seats in the mid-term election resulted in the Republicans gaining control of both the House and the Senate in January 1995. Republicans had not held the majority in the House for 40 years, since the 83rd Congress (elected in 1952).
Which party controlled the 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.
Who won the Senate in 2012?
Democrats won a net gain of two Senate seats, retaining control of the chamber.
Who controlled the Senate in 2014?
The 2014 elections gave the Republicans control of the Senate and the House for the first time since the 109th Congress. With 248 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this Congress began with the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931.
Who controlled the Senate in 2011?
| 112th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| Senate Majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
| House Majority | Republican |
| House Speaker | John Boehner (R) |
Who won the Senate in 2008?
2008 United States Senate elections
| Leader | Harry Reid | Mitch McConnell |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Leader’s seat | Nevada | Kentucky |
| Seats before | 49 | 49 |
| Seats after | 57 | 41 |
Who won the Senate and House in 2014?
With a final total of 247 seats (56.78\%) in the House and 54 seats in the Senate, the Republicans ultimately achieved their largest majority in the U.S. Congress since the 71st Congress in 1929.
Who controlled the Senate in 2008?
Who controlled Senate in 2014?
Who won 2014 election?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received 31\% of the vote and won 282 seats, while its National Democratic Alliance won a total of 336 seats….2014 Indian general election.
| Leader | Narendra Modi | Rahul Gandhi |
| Party | BJP | INC |
| Alliance | NDA | UPA |
| Leader since | 13 September 2013 | 25 September 2007 |
| Leader’s seat | Varanasi (won) Vadodara (won/vacated) | Amethi (won) |