| − | [[Image:Capital.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The United States Capitol in Washington, D. C.]] In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the [[Republican Party]] gained 61+ seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], and six seats in the [[U.S. Senate]] from the [[Democratic Party]]. Republicans also gained five governorships, including [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], and [[Michigan]]. | + | [[Image:Capital.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The United States Capitol in Washington, D. C.]] In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the [[Republican Party]] gained 61+ seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], and six seats in the [[U.S. Senate]], from the [[Democratic Party]]. Republicans also gained five governorships, including [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], and [[Michigan]]. In addition, Republicans made their greatest gains in state legislatures since 1928, winning perhaps 600 state legislative seats. |
| | 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]]. Republicans also 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]]. Republicans also gained 680 seats in state legislatures, the most in the modern era. <ref>http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/wehner/380851</ref> |