Control of US Senate 1980-2024
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First published: Wednesday May 20th, 2026
First published: Wednesday May 20th, 2026
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| Year | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46 | 53 |
| 1982 | 46 | 55 |
| 1984 | 47 | 53 |
| 1986 | 55 | 45 |
| 1988 | 55 | 45 |
| 1990 | 56 | 44 |
| 1992 | 57 | 43 |
| 1994 | 48 | 52 |
| 1996 | 45 | 55 |
| 1998 | 45 | 55 |
| 2000 | 50 | 50 |
| 2002 | 48 | 51 |
| 2004 | 44 | 55 |
| 2006 | 49 | 49 |
| 2008 | 57 | 41 |
| 2010 | 51 | 47 |
| 2012 | 53 | 45 |
| 2014 | 44 | 54 |
| 2016 | 46 | 52 |
| 2018 | 47 | 53 |
| 2020 | 48 | 50 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 |
| 2024 | 47 | 53 |
Otherwise, good chart!