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Midterm election preview

Voters cast ballots for Congress, governors and local officials on Nov. 2.
Republicans are hoping to win back at least the majority in the House.

The Senate The House


A total of 37 seats out of 100 are up for All 435 seats
election, including three special elections* are up for
Currently held by Democrats Republicans election
Seats in play
Balance
of power
Conn.
in Congress
Del. Democrats hold
majorities in
both the House
and the Senate

Senate
NOTE: Both 100 seats
seats in N.Y.
up for election
57 41
Dem GOP
Governors races
37 states have races, 14 incumbents seek re-election
Indep. 2
Currently held by Democrats Republicans
House
435 seats

255 178
R.I.
Dem GOP
Conn.

Vacant 2
Indep. 0
Current
balance *To fill the seats of
Vice President Joe
Biden (Del.),
26 24 Secretary of State
Dem GOP Hillary Clinton (N.Y.)
and the late Robert
Byrd (W.Va.)

Source: U.S. Senate, National Governors Association, McClatchy Washington Bureau


Graphic: Judy Treible © 2010 MCT

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