| Senator |
Years |
Senate Service |
| Mitch McConnell (R-KY) |
14 |
1985-present |
| Joseph T. Robinson (D-AR) |
13.5 |
1913-1937 |
| Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) |
12 |
1959-2010 |
| Alben W. Barkley (D-KY) |
12 |
1927-1949 1955-1956 |
Who won Senate 2012?
Romney defeated Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and several other candidates to win his party’s nomination in the 2012 Republican primaries. Democrats won a net gain of two Senate seats, retaining control of the chamber.
Who won the Senate in 2010?
| Leader |
Harry Reid |
Mitch McConnell |
| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Leader’s seat |
Nevada |
Kentucky |
| Seats before |
57 |
41 |
| Seats after |
51 |
47 |
Did Democrats control the House and Senate in 2010?
November 2, 2010: 2010 general elections, in which Republicans regained control of the House while the Democrats remained in control of the Senate.
Who controlled the Senate in 2014?
The 2014 elections gave the Republicans control of the Senate and the House for the first time since the 109th Congress. With 248 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this Congress began with the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931.
Who won the Senate in 2000?
| Leader |
Trent Lott |
Tom Daschle |
| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Leader since |
June 12, 1996 |
January 3, 1995 |
| Leader’s seat |
Mississippi |
South Dakota |
| Seats before |
54 |
46 |
Who controlled the Senate in 2016?
| Leader |
Mitch McConnell |
Harry Reid (retired) |
| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Leader’s seat |
Kentucky |
Nevada |
| Seats before |
54 |
44 |
| Seats after |
52 |
46 |
Who controlled the US Senate in 2010?
| Leader |
Harry Reid |
Mitch McConnell |
| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Leader’s seat |
Nevada |
Kentucky |
| Seats before |
57 |
41 |
| Seats after |
51 |
47 |
Who controlled Congress in 2010?
In the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party won the majority in the House of Representatives. While the Democrats kept their Senate majority, it was reduced from the previous Congress.
Who is the current majority leader?
With the Democrats holding a majority of seats and the Republicans holding a minority, the current leaders are Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise.
Who controlled the House in 2016?
| Leader |
Paul Ryan |
Nancy Pelosi |
| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Leader since |
October 29, 2015 |
January 3, 2003 |
| Leader’s seat |
Wisconsin 1st |
California 12th |
| Last election |
247 seats, 51.2% |
188 seats, 45.5% |
Who controlled the House in 2008?
| Leader |
Nancy Pelosi |
John Boehner |
| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Leader since |
January 3, 2003 |
January 3, 2007 |
| Leader’s seat |
California 8th |
Ohio 8th |
| Last election |
233 seats, 52.3% |
202 seats, 44.3% |
What Congress is in 2021?
| 117th United States Congress |
| 116th ← → 118th |
| United States Capitol (2021) |
| January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
| Members |
100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates |
Which party controlled the Senate in 2013?
| 113th United States Congress |
| Senate Majority |
Democratic |
| Senate President |
Joe Biden (D) |
| House Majority |
Republican |
| House Speaker |
John Boehner (R) |
Are filibusters allowed in the house?
At the time, both the Senate and the House of Representatives allowed filibusters as a way to prevent a vote from taking place. Subsequent revisions to House rules limited filibuster privileges in that chamber, but the Senate continued to allow the tactic.
Who won the Senate in 2008?
| Leader |
Harry Reid |
Mitch McConnell |
| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Leader’s seat |
Nevada |
Kentucky |
| Seats before |
49 |
49 |
| Seats after |
57 |
41 |