Despite the Republican gains, the Democrats retained a majority of the Senate with 51 seats plus the two independents who caucused with them, compared to the 47 Republican seats. As of 2021, this is the last time Republicans won U.S. Senate seats in Illinois and New Hampshire.
Which party controlled the House and Senate in 2010?
In the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party won the majority in the House of Representatives. While the Democrats kept their Senate majority, it was reduced from the previous Congress.
Who controlled Senate in 2012?
The Democrats ended up retaining majority control of the Senate, picking up two net seats. One of the Democratic winners was Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin, who became the first openly LGBT member of the US Senate.
Who controlled the Senate in 2009 and 2010?
| 111th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| Members | 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates |
| Senate Majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Dick Cheney (R) (until January 20, 2009) Joe Biden (D) (from January 20, 2009) |
| House Majority | Democratic |
Did Republicans control the Senate in 2010?
Republicans gained seven seats in the Senate (including a special election held in January 2010) but failed to gain a majority in the chamber. In the House of Representatives, Republicans won a net gain of 63 seats, the largest shift in seats since the 1948 elections.
Who controlled the House and Senate in 2013?
| 113th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| Senate Majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
| House Majority | Republican |
| House Speaker | John Boehner (R) |
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Who had the House in 2012?
| Leader | John Boehner | Nancy Pelosi |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader since | January 3, 2007 | January 3, 2003 |
| Leader’s seat | Ohio 8th | California 12th |
| Last election | 242 seats, 51.7% | 193 seats, 44.9% |
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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 2016?
| Leader | Mitch McConnell | Harry Reid (retired) |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader’s seat | Kentucky | Nevada |
| Seats before | 54 | 44 |
| Seats after | 52 | 46 |
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Who was the Senate majority leader in 2010?
| Senator | Years | Senate Service |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R-KY) | 14 | 1985-present |
| Joseph T. Robinson (D-AR) | 13.5 | 1913-1937 |
| Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) | 12 | 1959-2010 |
| Alben W. Barkley (D-KY) | 12 | 1927-1949 1955-1956 |
Who controlled the House and 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 |
What state did Obama represent in the Senate?
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Barack Obama served three terms in the Illinois Senate
Which party controlled the House and Senate in 2009?
Democrats controlled the 111th Congress (2009–2011) with majorities in both houses of Congress alongside the country’s first African-American president, Democrat Barack Obama.
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 House 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.
