As of my last update in October 2023, the U.S. Senate was composed of 51 Democrats (including two independents who caucus with them) and 49 Republicans. This composition can change due to special elections, resignations, or other political shifts. For the most current numbers, it's advisable to check the latest reports or official Senate resources.
Australia has 13 political parties that either have a seat in the senate or a seat in the house of reps. The biggest party is the Coalition.
Currently there are 100 seats in the U-S Senate. Each state in the Union (in this day and age, that is 50 states) is allowed two seats in the Senate. This is in the Constitution of the U-S. 50 x2 equals 100.
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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas debated each other during the Illinois Senate race in 1858. The series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, highlighted their differing views on slavery. Although Lincoln gained national recognition from the debates, Douglas ultimately won the Senate seat.
Every two years, one U.S. Senate seat of each of two thirds of the states comes up for election.
Warren G Harding started his political career in the Republican Party in 1898 where he successfully won a seat in the Ohio Senate and he served there until 1903.
Lincoln never held a seat in the US Senate, but he ran for it in 1858 against Douglas.
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There were 35 US Senate seats voted upon in the November 2008 elections including 33 normally scheduled seats, 1 seat open by retirement, and 1 seat open due to the death of the seat's previous occupant.
Supposing the seat of government was transferred out of Rome, the Senate was reduced to a municipal body.
As of 12/10, the House is 59 R, 39 D, and 2 I. The 2 Independents caucus with the Rs. The Senate is 22 D and 18 R. There will be special elections in January 2011 for an R Senate seat and an R House seat as those members were elected to Congress.