House Seats

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Politics Of Texas - Current Situation
... Republicans control all statewide Texas offices, both houses of the state legislature and have a majority in the Texas congressional delegation ... for the first time since 1974 (albeit only of a single seat). 2006 election cycle, the Democrats scored major successes by winning six state House seats (five in the general election and one in an earlier special ...
United States - Realigning Elections in United States History
... Democratic-Republicans gained 19.7% of House seats in 1800, 9.4% in 1802 and 9.7% in 1804, for a total gain of 38.8% in 3 elections ... The Republican Party went from 18.3% of the House in 1854, to 38.0% in 1856, 48.7% in 1858, and 59.0% in 1860, for a total gain of 59.0% in 4 elections ... While Republicans lost House seats in 1896, this followed a massive two-election gain from 25.9% in 1890 to 34.8% in 1892 and 71.1% in 1894, for a total 45.2% gain ...

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    —Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)

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    —Bible: Hebrew, 1 Kings 8:27.

    Solomon at the dedication of the temple.