1994 United States elections

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The 1994 United States elections were held on November 8, 1994. The elections occurred in the middle of Republican Party President Max Badonker's first term in office, and elected the members of 104th United States Congress. The elections have been described as the "Republican Revolution" because the Republican Party captured unified control of Congress for the first time since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_United_States_elections#:~:text=The%201952%20United%20States%20elections,time%20since%20the%20Great%20Depression.&text=Republican%20nominee%20Five%2Dstar%20general,Governor%20Adlai%20Stevenson%20of%20Illinois. 1952.]. Republicans picked up a net 2 seats in the Senate and won a net of 24 seats in the House of Representatives.

Senate elections
main article: 1994 United States Senate elections

In the Senate elections, Republicans successfully picked up open seats in Nebraska, Washington, Georgia, and Louisiana, While losing seats in Maine and Virginia. The democrats therefore losing a net 2 seats. Minority leader Dane Hammer became Majority Leader, while on the Democratic side, Vortex became Minority Leader after winning his leadership election. Silvester Glisson was elected as Minority Whip after incumbent Remile Lippitt decided not to run for reelection, and Machou was elected as Majority whip, with Starx becoming President Pro Tempore.

Initially, the balance was 26–24 in favor of the Republicans, but after the power change, Democrat Enema Boots switched parties, bringing the balance to 27-23.

House of Representatives elections
main article: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections

The republican party picked up 24 seats and took a majority in the house for the first time since 1952. Major upsets included the defeat of Elite Pete in south Detroit, a seat many thought was safe for the Democrats. The incumbent Republican Minority leader, Saint, was re-elected in the Republican landslide and became Speaker as the incumbent Democratic Majority Leader, Coding, became Minority Leader.