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[[Image:Midterm-losses-1960-2010.png|right]] In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the [[Republican Party]] gained 63 seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] and six seats in the [[U.S. Senate]] from the [[Democratic Party]]. Republicans also gained six governorships, including [[Florida]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], and [[Michigan]].  Republicans gained 680 seats in state legislatures, the most in the modern era.<ref>http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/wehner/380851</ref>

[[Image:Midterm-losses-1960-2010.png|right]] In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the [[Republican Party]] gained 63 seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] and six seats in the [[U.S. Senate]] from the [[Democratic Party]]. Republicans also gained six governorships, including [[Florida]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], and [[Michigan]].  Republicans gained 680 seats in state legislatures, the most in the modern era.<ref>[http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/wehner/380851]</ref>

Republicans gained the most House seats since the [[1938 Midterm Elections]], giving Republicans their biggest House majority, and Democrats their smallest minority, since [[1946 Midterm Elections|1946]].  When [[blue dog]] [[Democrats]] are added to the [[Republicans]] on certain issues like [[gun control]] or [[marriage]], the [[Republican]] majority is even greater than in 1946.

Republicans gained the most House seats since the [[1938 Midterm Elections]], giving Republicans their biggest House majority, and Democrats their smallest minority, since [[1946 Midterm Elections|1946]].  When [[blue dog]] [[Democrats]] are added to the [[Republicans]] on certain issues like [[gun control]] or [[marriage]], the [[Republican]] majority is even greater than in 1946.