Did Obama win the House and Senate in 2008?
Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Democrats picked up net gains of eight Senate seats and 21 seats in the House of Representatives on the back of Obama’s coattail effect. They also won a net gain of one gubernatorial seat.
Who controlled the House of Representatives in 2008?
2008 United States House of Representatives elections
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi | John Boehner |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Leader since | January 3, 2003 | January 3, 2007 |
| Leader’s seat | California 8th | Ohio 8th |
| Last election | 233 seats, 52.3% | 202 seats, 44.3% |
Who controlled the House and Senate in 2018?
The Democratic Party won control of the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections. The Democrats gained a net total of 41 seats from the total number of seats they had won in the 2016 elections.
Who won 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 did Barack Obama run against in the 2008 presidential election?
2008 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
| Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
Did Democrats control the House in 2008?
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.
Who controlled the House in 2012?
The 2012 United States elections took place on November 6, 2012. Democratic President Barack Obama won election to a second term, though the Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives.
How many houses are Democrats?
Federal
| Parties | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 235 | 222 |
| Republican Party | 199 | 213 |
| Libertarian Party | — | — |
Who has the Senate majority in 2016?
2016 United States Senate elections
| Leader | Mitch McConnell | Harry Reid (retired) |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader’s seat | Kentucky | Nevada |
| Seats before | 54 | 44 |
| Seats after | 52 | 46 |