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The U.S. House election, 1994 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1994 which occurred in the middle of President Bill Clinton's first term. The Democratic Party had run the House for forty years (since the 1954 election), and the opposition Republican Party was able to capitalize on the perception that the House leadership was corrupt, as well as the dissatisfaction of conservative voters with Clinton's actions including a failed health care bill. The Republican leadership announced a Contract with America making various promises of government reform if they won, and were able to make large gains, recapturing the majority for the first time in a generation. Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ...
1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ...
William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. ...
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
The U.S. House election, 1954 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1954 which occurred in the middle of President Dwight Eisenhowers first term. ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
The Contract with America was a document released during the 1994 United States Congressional election campaign by the Republican Party. ...
House Speaker Tom Foley (D-Washington) was defeated for re-election in his district, and former Minority whip Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) became Speaker (previous Minority Leader Robert H. Michel having retired). Former Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-Missouri) became minority leader. The new Republican leadership in the House and Senate would prove a major barrier to virtually every initiative President Clinton would attempt. Dennis Hastert of Illinois, the current Speaker of the House (since January 6, 1999) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. ...
For others named Thomas Foley, see that page. ...
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th) - Land 172,587 km² - Water 12,237 km² (6. ...
The Minority Whip is a member of the minority party in the U.S. House of Representatives who assists the Minority Leader in coordinating the party caucus in its responses to legislation and other matters. ...
Newt Gingrich Newton Leroy Gingrich (born June 17, 1943) is an American politician who is best known as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
The Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives serves as floor leader of the opposition party, and is the minority counterpart to the Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives. ...
Robert H. Michel (March 2, 1923- ) was a Representive from Illinois. ...
The Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives acts as the leader of the party that has a majority control of the seats in the house (at least 218 of the 435 seats). ...
Richard Andrew Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from January 3, 1977, until January 3, 2005. ...
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state in the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ...
Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...
A number of major upsets occurred this year, for example the defeat of Speaker Foley, and also of powerful Representatives like Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski (D-Illinois) and Judiciary Chairman Jack Brooks (D-Texas). In all, 34 incumbents (all Democrats) were defeated, though several of them (like David Price of North Carolina, Ted Strickland of Ohio, and Jay Inslee of Washington) regained seats in later elections. Dan Rostenkowski served in Congress as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1959 to 1995. ...
State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th) - Land 143,968 km² - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...
Jack Bascom Brooks (born December 22, 1922) is a Texas politician. ...
State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry (R) Official languages None. ...
Overall results 34 incumbent Democrats were defeated in 1994: The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
- Karan English (Arizona 6, elected in 1992) This article needs to be wikified. ...
- Dan Hamburg (California 1, elected in 1992) Dan Hamburg was elected to the 1st Congressional District of California in 1992, beating incumbent Frank Riggs. ...
- Richard Lehman (California 19, elected in 1982)
- Lynn Schenk (California 49, elected in 1992)
- George "Buddy" Darden (Georgia 7, elected in 1982)
- Don Johnson (Georgia 10, elected in 1992) Don Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an actor best known for his film and television appearances. ...
- Larry LaRocco (Idaho 1, elected in 1990)
- Dan Rostenkowski (Illinois 5, elected in 1958) - this was a major upset as Rostenkowski was not only a veteran and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, but his Chicago district was heavily Democratic Dan Rostenkowski served in Congress as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1959 to 1995. ...
- Jill Long (Indiana 4, elected in 1988)
- Frank McCloskey (Indiana 8, elected in 1982)
- Neal Smith (Iowa 4, elected in 1958) - also a major upset due to Smith's seniority There is also a former United States Congressman named Neal Smith. ...
- Dan Glickman (Kansas 4, elected in 1976) Dan Glickman Daniel Robert Glickman (born November 24, 1944) is a Jewish United States politician. ...
- Tom Barlow (Kentucky 1, elected in 1992) Thomas Barlow is the name of several notable historical personages. ...
- Peter Hoagland (Nebraska 2, elected in 1988)
- James Bilbray (Nevada 1, elected in 1986)
- Dick Swett (New Hampshire 2, elected in 1990)
- Herb Klein (New Jersey 8, elected in 1992)
- George Hochbrueckner (New York 1, elected in 1986)
- Martin Lancaster (North Carolina 3, elected in 1986) Martin Lancaster is the current Chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges. ...
- David Price (North Carolina 4, elected in 1986) There have been a number of people named David Price: Sir David Price (British politician) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament in the 1970s and 1980s David Price (Canadian politician) was a Member of Parliament from Quebec David Price (American politician) is a Democratic Congressman representing the 4th district...
- Thomas Mann (Ohio 1, elected in 1992) Thomas Mann Paul Thomas Mann (June 6, 1875 – August 12, 1955) was a German novelist, philanthropist and essayist, lauded principally for a series of highly symbolic and often ironic epic novels and mid-length stories, noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and intellectual and an underlying...
- Ted Strickland (Ohio 6, elected in 1992) Ted Strickland (born August 4, 1941, in Lucasville, Ohio) is an American politician of the Democratic party who currently serves as a U.S. representative for the sixth congressional district of Ohio (map). ...
- Eric Fingerhut (Ohio 19, elected in 1992) Eric David Fingerhut (b. ...
- Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (Pennsylvania 13, elected in 1992)
- Jack Brooks (Texas 9, elected in 1952) - a huge upset due to Brooks' seniority and chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee Jack Bascom Brooks (born December 22, 1922) is a Texas politician. ...
- Bill Sarpalius (Texas 13, elected in 1988)
- Karen Shepherd (Utah 2, elected in 1992)
- Leslie Byrne (Virginia 11, elected in 1992) Leslie Byrne is the 2005 Democratic Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. ...
- Maria Cantwell (Washington 1, elected in 1992) Maria Cantwell Maria E. Cantwell (born October 13, 1958) is the junior United States Senator from Washington state and is a member of the Democratic Party. ...
- Jolene Unsoeld (Washington 3, elected in 1988) Jolene Unsoeld, (born 3 December 1931), an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. ...
- Jay Inslee (Washington 4, elected in 1992) First Congressional District of Washington Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician, currently serving as U.S. Representative from Washingtons First Congressional District (north of Seattle, including parts of King, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties). ...
- Tom Foley (Washington 5, elected in 1964) - possibly the most historic defeat in congressional history; Foley had not only represented the Spokane area for thirty years, but was Speaker of the House, one of the most powerful men in D.C., so his defeat was symbolic of the entire 1994 election For others named Thomas Foley, see that page. ...
- Mike Kreidler (Washington 9, elected in 1992) Myron Bradford Mike Kreidler (born 28 September 1943, an American politician, currently serves as the Washington Insurance Commissioner. ...
- Peter Barca (Wisconsin 1, elected in 1993) - Barca's tight win in a 1993 special election in this "safely Democratic" district was a sign of things to come Peter Barca (born August 7, 1955) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...
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Members of the 104th United States Congress: // States Alabama Senators Howell T. Heflin (D) Richard C. Shelby (R) Representatives 1. ...
Republican holds in light red, Republican pickup in dark red, Democratic holds in light blue. ...
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The U.S. House election, 1860 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1860 which coincided with the election of President Abraham Lincoln. ...
The U.S. House election, 1862 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1862 which occurred in the middle of President Abraham Lincolns first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1864 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1864 which coincided with the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln. ...
The U.S. House election, 1866 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1866 which occurred during President Andrew Johnsons term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1868 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1868 which coincided with the election of President Ulysses S. Grant. ...
The U.S. House election, 1870 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1870 which occurred in the middle of President Ulysses S. Grants first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1872 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1872 which coincided with the re-election of President Ulysses S. Grant. ...
The U.S. House election, 1874 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1874 which occurred in the middle of President Ulysses S. Grants second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1876 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1876 which coincided with the (heavily contested) election of President Rutherford B. Hayes. ...
The U.S. House election, 1878 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1878 which occurred in the middle of President Rutherford B. Hayes term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1880 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1880 which coincided with the election of President James A. Garfield. ...
The U.S. House election, 1882 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1882 which occurred during President Chester A. Arthurs term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1884 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1884 which coincided with the election of President Grover Cleveland. ...
The U.S. House election, 1886 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1886 which occurred in the middle of President Grover Clevelands first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1888 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1888 which coincided with the election of President Benjamin Harrison. ...
The U.S. House election, 1890 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1890 which occurred in the middle of President Benjamin Harrisons term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1892 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1892 which coincided with the election of Grover Cleveland as President for the second time, defeating incumbent Benjamin Harrison. ...
The U.S. House election, 1894 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1894 which occurred in the middle of President Grover Clevelands second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1896 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1896 which coincided with the election of President William McKinley. ...
The U.S. House election, 1898 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1898 which occurred in the middle of President William McKinleys first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1900 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1900 which coincided with the re-election of President William McKinley. ...
The U.S. House election, 1902 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1902 which occurred in the middle of President Theodore Roosevelts first term, about a year after the assassination of President William McKinley in September 1901. ...
The U.S. House election, 1904 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1904 which coincided with the re-election of President Theodore Roosevelt. ...
The U.S. House election, 1906 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1906 which occurred in the middle of President Theodore Roosevelts second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1908 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1908 which coincided with the election of President William Howard Taft. ...
The U.S. House election, 1910 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1910 which occurred in the middle of President William Howard Tafts term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1912 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1912 which coincided with the election of President Woodrow Wilson. ...
The U.S. House election, 1914 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1914 which occurred in the middle of President Woodrow Wilsons first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1916 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1916 which coincided with President Woodrow Wilsons re-election. ...
The U.S. House election, 1918 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1918 which occurred in the middle of President Woodrow Wilsons second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1920 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1920 which coincided with the election of President Warren G. Harding. ...
The U.S. House election, 1922 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1922 which occurred in the middle of President Warren G. Hardings term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1924 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1924 which coincided with the re-election of President Calvin Coolidge. ...
The U.S. House election, 1926 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1926 which occurred in the middle of President Calvin Coolidges second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1928 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1928 which coincided with the election of President Herbert Hoover. ...
The U.S. House election, 1930 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1930 which occurred in the middle of President Herbert Hoovers term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1932 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1932 which coincided with the landslide election of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. ...
The U.S. House election, 1934 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1934 which occurred in the middle of President Franklin Delano Roosevelts first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1936 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1936 which coincided with President Franklin Delano Roosevelts landslide re-election. ...
The U.S. House election, 1938 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1938 which occurred in the middle of President Franklin Delano Roosevelts second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1940 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1940 which coincided with President Franklin Delano Roosevelts re-election to an unprecedented third term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1942 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1942 which occurred in the middle of President Franklin Delano Roosevelts third term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1944 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1944 which coincided with President Franklin Delano Roosevelts re-election to a fourth term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1946 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1946 which occurred in the middle of President Harry Trumans first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1948 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1948 which coincided with President Harry Trumans re-election. ...
The U.S. House election, 1950 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1950 which occurred in the middle of President Harry Trumans second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1952 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1952 which coincided with the election of President Dwight Eisenhower. ...
The U.S. House election, 1954 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1954 which occurred in the middle of President Dwight Eisenhowers first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1956 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1956 which coincided with the re-election of President Dwight Eisenhower. ...
The U.S. House election, 1958 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1958 which occurred in the middle of President Dwight Eisenhowers second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1960 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1960 which coincided with the election of President John F. Kennedy. ...
The U.S. House election, 1962 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1962 which occurred in the middle of President John F. Kennedys term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1964 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1964 which coincided with the re-election of President Lyndon Johnson. ...
The U.S. House election, 1966 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1966 which occurred in the middle of President Lyndon Johnsons second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1968 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1968 which coincided with Richard M. Nixons election as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 1970 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1970 which occurred in the middle of President Richard M. Nixons first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1972 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1972 which coincided with the landslide re-election victory of President Richard M. Nixon. ...
The U.S. House election, 1974 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1974 which occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal which forced President Richard M. Nixon to resign in favor of Gerald Ford. ...
The U.S. House election, 1976 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1976 which coincided with Jimmy Carters election as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 1978 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1978 which occurred in the middle of President Jimmy Carters term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1980 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1980 which coincided with the election of Ronald Reagan as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 1982 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1982 which occurred in the middle of President Ronald Reagans first term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1984 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1984 which coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide. ...
The U.S. House election, 1986 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1986 which occurred in the middle of President Ronald Reagans second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1988 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1988 which coincided with the election of George H. W. Bush as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 1990 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1990 which occurred in the middle of President George H. W. Bushs term. ...
The U.S. House election, 1992 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 which coincided with the election of Bill Clinton as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 1996 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1996 which coincided with the re-election of Bill Clinton as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 1998 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1998 which occurred in the middle of President Bill Clintons second term. ...
The U.S. House election, 2000 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 2000 which coincided with the election of George W. Bush as President. ...
The U.S. House election, 2002 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 2002 in the middle of President George W. Bushs first term. ...
Elections to the 109th United States House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004. ...
Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House being contested. ...
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