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On January 2, 2009, Democrat Rahm Emanuel resigned one day before the end of the previous Congress after being named White House Chief of Staff. Democrat Michael Quigley won the election April 7, 2009 election to replace him, handily defeating Republican Rosanna Pulido with better than a two-to-one share of the vote.
The only election which changed party hands (from Republican to Democratic) was in New York's 23rd congressional district. Also, a primary election was held in Massachusetts on December 8, 2009, for the senate seat left open by the death of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy ; the general special election for that later seat occurred on January 19, 2010.
Members: 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates: Senate majority: Democratic: Senate President: Dick Cheney [a] (until January 20, 2009) Joe Biden (from January 20, 2009) House majority: Democratic: House Speaker: Nancy Pelosi : Sessions; 1st: January 6, 2009 – December 24, 2009 2nd: January 5, 2010 – December 22, 2010
Because of when these federal offices are up for election, the election years are commonly classified into the following three categories: Presidential elections : Elections for the U.S. President are held every four years, coinciding with those for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 33 or 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate.
House Democrats added 24 seats, growing their majority to 257. With the resounding defeat of the McCain-Palin ticket, Republicans were rudderless, without a clear leader.
The 111th United States Congress, in session from 2009 to 2010, consisted of 541 elected officials from 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia.It is the federal legislature of the United States of America, continuing an unbroken chain dating back to the 1st Congress in 1789.
40 new members of the 111th Congress. [a]The 111th United States Congress began on January 3, 2009. There were nine new senators (seven Democrats, two Republicans) and 54 new representatives (32 Democrats, 22 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (one Democrat, one independent), at the start of its first session.
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