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United States Presidential Election 2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States.
| Electoral Vote – Democratic Majority | |||||||||
365 |
173 |
0 |
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| Popular Vote Results (%) | |||||||||
52.9 |
45.7 |
1.4 |
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United States House of Representatives Elections 2010
On November 2, 2010, the Republican Party gained control in the House of Representatives, taking 63 seats away from the Democratic Party.
| Election Results – Republican Majority | |||||||||
242 |
193 |
0 |
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| Popular Vote Results (%) | |||||||||
51.4 |
44.8 |
3.8 |
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United States Senate Elections 2010
On November 2, 2010, the Democratic Party maintained control in the Senate, losing 6 of the 37 seats up for grabs to the Republican Party.
| Election Results – Democrat Majority | |||||||||
51 |
47 |
2 |
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| Popular Vote Results (%) | |||||||||
49.3 |
45.1 |
5.6 |
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