United States elections, 1990

The 1990 United States elections were held on November 6, and elected the members of the 102nd United States Congress. The election occurred in the middle of Republican President George H. W. Bush's term. The Democratic Party build on its majorities in both chambers of Congress. The Republicans lost nine seats in the U.S. House, lower than the average number of seats lost by U.S. President's party at the time, which was 29. Out of the 33 seats up for election in the Senate, the Democratic Party picked up a net gain of one seat. In the gubernatorial elections, both parties lost a net of one seat to third parties.

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