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1978 Midterm Elections (view source)
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In the '''midterm elections of 1978''', the [[Republican Party]] gained 15 seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] and three seats in the [[U.S. Senate]] from the [[Democratic Party]]. Democrats retained a clear majority in both chambers.
The country was going through a [[recession]], high energy prices and [[inflation]], which hurt President [[Jimmy Carter]]'s standing in the polls. Although Republican gains were modest by historical standards, the election was significant and indicated the nation was heading towads a more [[conservative]] direction. Five prominent liberal Democratic Senators were defeated for reelection, and ten new Senators and 77 House freshman from across party lines were considered more conservative than their predecessors. Republicans also gained six governorships, including [[Texas]] and [[Pennsylvania]]. Twelve out of sixteen state ballot initiatives to limit taxing and spending passed.
The country was going through a [[recession]], high energy prices and [[inflation]], which hurt President [[Jimmy Carter]]'s standing in the polls. Although Republican gains were modest by historical standards, the election was significant and indicated the nation was heading towads a more [[conservative]] direction. Five prominent liberal Democratic Senators were defeated for reelection, and ten new Senators and 77 House freshman from across party lines were considered more conservative than their predecessors. Republicans also gained six governorships, including [[Texas]] and [[Pennsylvania]]. Twelve out of sixteen state ballot initiatives to limit taxing and spending passed.
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