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Old party New party Notes Galusha A. Grow: Pennsylvania: 14th: February–June 1856 34th: Democratic: Republican: He switched parties in the wake of President Pierce's signing of the Kansas–Nebraska Act. John J. O'Connor: New York: 16th: October 24, 1938 75th: Democratic: Republican: Lost Democratic renomination, defeated for re-election as a ...
Switched parties after losing renomination over his vote to protect access to abortion and gender-affirming care. [69] Tricia Cotham: Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 112th district: April 5, 2023: Democratic: Republican: Switched parties after receiving backlash for missing a vote on an assault weapons ban. [70 ...
1893 – William M. Stewart, U.S. senator from Nevada (1864–1875 and 1887–1905) switched to the Silver Party [328] 1895 – John P. Jones, U.S. senator from Nevada (1873–1903) switched to Silver Party [329] 1896 – Wharton Barker, former Republican activist, switched to the Populist Party and was a presidential candidate in 1900.
The party the person left is likely to consider the party-switcher to be a Benedict Arnold. Some politicians have also switched parties to improve their chances for reelection. Arlen Specter, a former US Senator of Pennsylvania, cited his uncertainty of winning a Republican primary as one reason for his move to the Democratic Party. [11]
Switched party Prior background Birth year Ref Arizona: Ruben Gallego (D) 1st (91st overall) Yes Open seat; replaced Kyrsten Sinema (I) U.S. House of Representatives [a] Arizona House of Representatives U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Corporal: 1979 [2] Delaware: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) 3rd (93rd overall) No Open seat; replaced Tom Carper (D)
List of American politicians who switched parties in office; List of party switchers in the United States; List of United States representatives who switched parties; List of United States senators who switched parties
The press conference was to announce Rep. Cotham is switching parties to become a member of the House Republican caucus. Different state House district, or two congressional districts
Control of the Congress from 1855 to 2025 Popular vote and house seats won by party. Party divisions of United States Congresses have played a central role on the organization and operations of both chambers of the United States Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—since its establishment as the bicameral legislature of the Federal government of the United States in 1789.