Democrats also gained seven governorships, including future Democratic President [[Bill Clinton]] who had been defeated for reelection in [[Arkansas]] in 1980. Future Republican presidential nominee [[John McCain]] was elected to Congress in [[Arizona]]. Future Senate Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] was elected to the House in [[Nevada]]. | Democrats also gained seven governorships, including future Democratic President [[Bill Clinton]] who had been defeated for reelection in [[Arkansas]] in 1980. Future Republican presidential nominee [[John McCain]] was elected to Congress in [[Arizona]]. Future Senate Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] was elected to the House in [[Nevada]]. |