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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1996

Page

7

Republicans Hold House as 66 Year First Occurs

Republicans won 225 seats with two races undecided, marking the first back-to-back House majorities in 66 years. Democrats at 204 seats with several close races lingering, including California contests and a Washington district near Puget Sound. Runoffs set for Dec. 10 in Texas.

Ashington Bill Paxon Texas Vermont Bernard Sanders Voter Utah Clinton Bill Orton Ment Orton Chris Cannon Massachusetts Peter Torkildsen John Tierney California Brad Sherman Anthony Beilenson Ellen Tauscher Bill Baker San Francisco Washington Puget Sound Jack Metcalf Kevin Quigley

Clinton hosts White House victory party after re election

President Clinton returns to the White House to celebrate a second term with aides and campaign workers on the lawn. He thanks supporters and notes a hopeful agenda while cabinet changes and policy council tweaks signal ongoing duties.

Clinton White House Merce Warren Christopher Letterman Leno Abdullah Jean Chretien Helmut Kohl Jacques Chirac John Major Britain Defense State Energy Com McCurry Council On Counter Drug Policy Council

Exit poll miscall in New Hampshire Senate race shocks campaigns

Exit polls by Voter News Service overestimated Democratic lead for Dick Swett in New Hampshire, declaring him winner over Bob Smith. Official results showed Smith ahead 49 to 46 with 5 percent for Libertarian Ken Blevens. Pollster Edelman cited undercounting of small towns and reluctance of Republicans to participate.

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