Every two years, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are contested.
One-third of the 100 Senate seats are up for election every two years; this year, voters will select 33 Senators (currently held by 18 Democrats and 15 Republicans). And voters will select new governors in 36 states. Primaries run from March - September.
- March 7 - Texas - 1 Senate Seat; 32 House Seats; Governorship
- March 21 - Illinois - 19 House Seats; Governorship
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
This chart highlights party division in Congress from 1950 to 2006. It shows which party controlled the House, the Senate and the Presidency.
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