Composition of Congress-Congressional Bills 245 No. 408. COMPOSITION OF CONGRESS, BY POLITICAL PARTY: 1939 TO 1984 (D=Democratic, R=Republican. Data for beginning of first session of each Congress, except as noted; exclude vacancies at beginning of session. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 204-210] - Represents zero. Includes Hawaii; members seated Aug. 1959. 2 Senate had 1 Independent and 1 ConservativeRepublican. House had 1 Independent-Democrat. Senate had 1 Independent, 1 Conservative-Republican, and 1 undecided (New Hampshire). Senate had 1 Independent. As of beginning of second session. Source: U.S. Congress, Joint Committee on Printing, Congressional Directory, annual; beginning 1977, biennial. No. 409. CONGRESSIONAL BILLS, ACTS, AND RESOLUTIONS: 1967 TO 1983 (Excludes simple and concurrent resolutions. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 189-198] Source: U.S. Congress, Calendars of the U.S. House of Representatives and History of Legislation, annual. No. 410. CONGRESSIONAL BILLS VETOED: 1923 TO 1983 - Represents zero. Source: U.S. Congress, Senate Library, Presidential Vetoes ... 1789-1968; U.S. Congress, Calendars of the U.S. House of Representatives and History of Legislation, annual. No. 411. COMPOSITION OF CONGRESS, BY POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION—STATES: 1977 to 1984 (Figures are for the beginning of the first session, except as noted. Dem.=Democratic; Rep. = Republican. For composition of regions, see fig. I, inside front cover) Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Rep. 292 143 276 157 243 192 167 45 55 Regions: Northeast.. Mid. At.. E. No. Cent... . OH............ ***** Ievads Mt....... MT. : Wiscon - Represents zero. California and Wisconsin each had 1 vacancy. As of beginning of second session. • Virginia had 1 Senator classified Independent. No. 412. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-INCUMBENTS RE-ELECTED: 1958 TO 1982 Representatives: Percent of candidates.. In general elections ...... Percent of candidates ............ In general elections ..... b. Bir so de Bombe - Represents zero. Excludes one Representative deteated in primary who was subsequently the party's nominee after primary victor's death. Six incumbents defeated in primaries by other incumbents due to redistricting. Source: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington, DC, Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report, vol. 38, Nos. 14 and 45, April 5 and Nov. 8, 1980 and vol. 40, Nos. 45 and 49, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, 1982. (Copyright.) No. 413. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS: 1971 TO 1983 (As of beginning of first session of each Congress. Figures for Representatives exclude vacancies] - Represents zero. No. 414. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-SENIORITY AND OCCUPATION: 1979 TO 1984 - Represents zero. Data have been adjusted for the subsequent switching of parties by one Representative and the Representative elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of Representative Rosenthal ? As of second session. Includes 3 vacancies. Includes one vacancy. Represents consecutive years of service. Not all occupations reported are listed. Source: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington, DC, Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report, vol. 41 No. 4, Jan. 29, 1983, and previous issues (copyright), and unpublished data. Members of Congress may state more than 1 occupation; therefore, sum may be greater than total. Source of tables 413 and 414: Except as noted, compiled by U.S. Bureau of the Census from U.S. Congress, Joint Committee on Printing, Congressional Directory, biennial. No. 415. NUMBER OF GOVERNORS, BY POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION: 1960 TO 1984 (Reflects results of elections in previous year and holdover incumbents) - Represents zero. Source: National Governors' Association, Washington, DC, Governors of the American States, Commonwealths, and Territorios, annual. (Copyright.) No. 416. VOTE CAST FOR AND GOVERNOR ELECTED, BY STATE: 1976 TO 1982 (In thousands, except percent. D=Democratic, R=Republican] . ... .. ................. .... . ........ ..... ee . . ......................... .IS. ..... .......... .............. PA...... E. No. Cent.: OH..... IN .......... WI ........... MN................ IA.................. S .. ........... ... . . DE....... ............ Rudy Perpich Sess The SSE SEEISSE SISSE ssez gasz zsssssza ass} Pierre S. du Pont VA? w NC SC. GA FL .............. KY :....... MS : ................. AR........ AZ............ UT......... NV........ WA........ X Not applicable. Includes minor party and scattered votes. ? Voting years 1977 and 1981. Voting years 1975, 1979, and 1983. Primary election, Nov. 1975, held on a non-party basis. Dec. 1979 vote. Primary election, Oct. 1983, held on a non-party basis. Winner was Democratic. Source: Elections Research Center, Washington, DC, America Votes, biennial and unpublished data. (Copyright.) No. 417. Composition Of State Legislatures, By Political Party Affiliation: 1976 To 1982 [Data reflect election results in year shewn for most States; and, except as noted, results in previous year for other States. Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in State houses which do not have all of their members running for re-election. Dem. = Democratic; Rep.=Republican. In general. Lower House refers to body consisting of State Representatives; Upper House, of State Senators] - Represents zero. > Excludes 1 Independent each for MS, NY, TN, VT, and WY; 3 Independents each for MA and VA; 1 vacancy each for MD, MA, MS, PA, and SC; 4 vacancies for NY, and 6 vacancies for NH. * Status as of January 1978; includes elections held and vacancies filled in 1977. a Excludes 1 Independent each for ME, MA, TN, and VA; 1 Libertarian for AK; 2 Independent-Republicans for MS; 2 Independents for VT; 1 vacancy each for PA and SC; 2 vacancies for Wl; and 7 vacancies for NH. * Status as of January 1980; includes elections held and vacancies filled in 1979. 6 Excludes 1 Independent each for MD, MA, and VA; 2 Independents each for MS and TN; 2 Libertarians for AK; 1 vacancy each for AL, GA, KY, MS, NY, NC, TN, TX, and Wl; and 2 vacancies each for IN and NH. • Status as ol late 1981; includes elections held and vacancies filled in 1981. 'Status as of August 1983, except for KY, LA, MS, NJ, and VA which are as of Jan. 1984 end reflect elections held in 1983. B Excludes 1 Independent each for LA, TN, VA, and WY; 2 Independents for NH; 1 vacancy each for MS, NY, SC, and TN; 2 vacancies each for MA and VT; and 3 vacancies for NH. B Excludes 1 Independent each for AL Fl, and TN; 2 vacancies for PA, and 3 vacancies for NY. 10 Excludes 1 Independent each for ME and TN; and 1 vacancy for CA. 1' Excludes 1 Independent each for MA and TN; 1 vacancy each for CT, MO, NH, and TX; and 2 vacancies for PA. "Excludes 1 Independent for CA and 1 vacancy tor SC 1 ■ Members of both houses serve 4-year terms. "Upper House members serve 4-year terms and Lower House members serve 2-year terms. "Members of both houses serve 2-year terms. "Single chamber (unicameral body) of 49 members, elected without party designation. Source; The Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, Book of the States, and its Supplement I, both biennial. 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