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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSomeone please help me find a political answer to a voting question.
I cant seem to find an answer to this question.
When is the last time in a non presidential voting year that the party in power (like the Dems are now) gained seats in the House and Senate ?
Obviously, Im hoping that happens in 2022, even though all of the political pundits are saying that will not happen in 2022 and that Republicans will regain the majority in both. Argh!
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Someone please help me find a political answer to a voting question. (Original Post)
Funtatlaguy
Apr 2021
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brooklynite
(93,851 posts)1. Republicans won seats in the House in 2002 (in the post 9/11 mood)
The Senate is harder to analyze because only 33 States are in play.
Qutzupalotl
(14,230 posts)2. Personal opinion:
If the party in power is bogged down by gridlock and partisanship, they will lose seats. If they do big things and succeed, they will gain. I think Joe has potential coattails in 2022.
Funtatlaguy
(10,856 posts)3. Very disappointed in so few responses. Maybe it's never happened.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)4. Asked and answered...
See the response above...
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Funtatlaguy
(10,856 posts)5. So it's only happened once?
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)7. According to the article below
Twice....under Dubya once and FDR once.
Funtatlaguy
(10,856 posts)6. The best I could come up with on a google search.