PoliticsHow the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946
Only twice in the 20 US midterm elections since 1946 has the president’s party gained House seats, and polls suggest 2026 may not be a third instance. The article reviews the party’s House and Senate seat changes, shifts in chamber control and the factors shaping those outcomes.
How the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946
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