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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2016, to elect representatives for all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states to the 115th United States Congress.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives sit-in began on June 22, 2016, when members of the House Democratic Caucus, led by Georgia Representative John Lewis, Massachusetts Representative Katherine Clark, and Illinois Representative Robin Kelly, declared their intention to remain on the floor of the United States House of Representatives ...
Cooper also voted with all House Republicans and 15 Democrats in favor of an unsuccessful attempt to amend the constitution to grant the governor veto power over legislation. [28]
Republican candidates received 49.13% of total votes cast in 2016 and won 55.4% of U.S. House seats. Comparatively, Democratic candidates received 48.03% of votes and won 44.6% of races. Third-party and write-in candidates received 2.56% of votes.
Republicans gained one seat in the state Senate, and Democrats gained one seat in the state House in the November 2016 election. Following the election, Republicans held a 35-15 majority in the Senate and a 74-46 majority in the House.
Nov 9, 2016 · Election 2016: Republicans retain House and Senate. The Republican Party has kept its hold over Congress, capping a dire night for the Democrats. With Donald Trump elected as the next president...
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Nov 8, 2016 · The Democratic Party gained two seats in 2016, resulting in a 52-48 majority for Republicans. The two independent members of the Senate are included in the Democratic totals, as they caucus with Democrats.
