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[–] 7 points 2 days ago (11 children)

My friend said this pattern has happened to every single US president ever except J bush (they lost the midterm elections to the opposing party on their second term). Is there data and facts on it?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 days ago (5 children)

    Clinton did fine in 98. Reagan did fine in 86

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    I'm more looking for actual stats

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago

    Here. 218 is a majority of the 435 seats.

    2026: Current count is at least 40 seats flipped from R to D, from 214 to 254 called, and plausibly 45 flips for 259. President's party loses the largest number of seats since 1994, loses control of House.

    2022: President's party loses 9 seats and house control, 222-213.

    2018: President's party loses 41 seats and House control, 235-199.

    2014: President's party loses 13 more seats, despite already not having House control, expanding opposition control to 247-188.

    2010: President's party loses 63 seats and House control, 242-193.

    2006: President's party loses 31 seats and House control, 233-202.

    2002: President's party gains 6 seats, expanding House control to 229-204.

    1998: President's party gains 5 seats, narrowing the opposing party's control to 223-211.

    1994: President's party loses 54 seats and House control, 230-204.

    Before that, House elections dynamics were a bit different. National party identity wasn't as strong, and split ticket voting was more common, so Democrats held House control even as Republicans won the White House 5 out of 6 elections.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago (1 child)