washingtonpost.com: Elections '98

435 of 435 decided
House	Current	Wins	+/-
Dem	206	211	+5
GOP	228	223	-5
Ind	1	1	0

34 of 34 decided
Senate	Current	Wins	+/-
Dem	45	18	0
GOP	55	16	0

36 of 36 decided
Governors	Current	Wins	+/-
Dem	17	11	0
GOP	32	23	-1
Ind	1	2	+1

Shaken GOP Turns on Its Own


Newt Gingrich (AP)

Shaken by the strong Democratic showing on Tuesday, Republicans are turning on one another. The GOP expected big gains but lost five House seats and broke even in the Senate.
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• Aftermath: GOP Scaling Back Hyde Hearings
• Exit Polls: Voters Shift to Middle
• Minn.: Reforms Helped Ventura Win Gov. Race
• Calif.: Democratic Sweep Could Have Lasting Impact
• Ballot Battles: Initiatives Bypass Traditional Lawmaking
• Ground Zero: Democrats Lean Right in Ohio River Valley
• Outside Influence: Big Money Redefines Illinois Rematch
• Issue Ads: Outside Money Wasn't Everything
• Legislatures: Democrats Gain Seats at State Level
• N.C.: Faircloth Was Sen. D.C. Loved to Hate


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