November 28, 2008 11:55 AM
U.S. House: Democrats 259 - Republicans 176
In the House of Representatives, the Democrats now control 259 seats, compared to 176 controlled by Republicans. This is the highest number of seats the Democrats have controlled since the 102 Congress, 1991-92.The new House will have a more moderate/conservative tilt than in the past cycle. 81 of the Democrats in the new House represent Congressional Districts that President Bush carried in 2004.
| Democrat | Republican | Independent | Vacant | |
| 100th Congress 1987-88 | 258 | 177 | ||
| 101st Congress 1989-90 | 260 | 175 | ||
| 102nd Congress 1991-92 | 267 | 167 | 1 | |
| 103rd Congress 1993-94 | 258 | 176 | 1 | |
| 104th Congress 1995-96 | 204 | 230 | 1 | |
| 105th Congress 1997-98 | 206 | 228 | 1 | |
| 106th Congress 1999-2000 | 211 | 223 | 1 | |
| 107th Congress 2001-02 | 212 | 221 | 2 | |
| 108th Congress 2003-04 | 204 | 229 | 1 | 1 |
| 109th Congress 2005-06 | 202 | 232 | 1 | |
| 110th Congress 2007-08 | 233 | 202 | ||
| 111th Congress 2009-10 | 259 | 176 |
