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Majority party Minority party Leader Mike Johnson: Hakeem Jeffries: Party Republican: Democratic: Leader since October 25, 2023 January 3, 2023 Leader's seat Louisiana 4th: New York 8th: Last election 222 seats, 50.6% 213 seats, 47.8% Seats before 222 212 Seat change 1 Seats up 1 2 Races won 1 2
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023. There were seven new senators (two Democrats, five Republicans) and 74 new representatives (34 Democrats, 40 Republicans), as well as one new delegate (a Republican), at the start of its first session.
The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025. There were nine new senators (four Democrats, five Republicans) and 63 new representatives (33 Democrats, 30 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (a Democrat and a Republican), at the start of its first session.
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.
The four new seats were elected at-large statewide. Starting in 1923, however, four new districts were added to replace the at-large seats. The results of the 1920 census revealed a major and continuing shift of the population of the U.S. from rural to urban areas.
Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year.
The Democratic Party holds a narrow majority in the U.S. Senate, but 34 out of 100 seats are up for election on Nov. 5, which may result in a power shift.. Seats in eight of the most competitive ...
This is a complete list of United States senators during the 118th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2025. It is a historical listing and will contain people who have not served the entire two-year Congress should anyone resign, die, or be expelled.