United States elections, 1986
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The 1986 United States midterm election
s were held on November 4. The Democrats
won a net gain of eight seats to recapture control of the United States Senate
. The Democrats also had a net gain of five seats in the United States House of Representatives
to cement their majority in that chamber.
Midterm election
Midterm elections in the United States refer to general elections in the United States that are held two years after the quadrennial elections for the President of the United States...
s were held on November 4. The Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
won a net gain of eight seats to recapture control of the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. The Democrats also had a net gain of five seats in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
to cement their majority in that chamber.
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1986
- United States Senate election, 1986
- United States gubernatorial elections, 1986United States gubernatorial elections, 1986The United States gubernatorial elections of 1986 were held on November 4, 1986 in thirty-six states. Despite large gains in the U.S. Senate during their election, the Democrats had a net loss of eight seats during this election.-Election results:...