Election 2006

Democrats take control of Congress

The votes are in! Democrats took control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's midterm election.

Representative Nancy Pelosi (pictured below), a Democrat from California, is now positioned to become the first female Speaker of the House in U.S history.

Check back for more midterm election news, as members of the Scholastic Kids Press Corps report on election results from across the country.

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Learn More Midterm Election Results What's a Midterm Election? Reps vs Dems Election Map Write Your Rep Races to Watch Election Map (PDF) Battle for Congress (PDF) Races for Governor (PDF)

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POLL RESULTS! The vote is in! The environment and global warming are major concerns of the majority of kids voting in the Scholastic News Online midterm election poll. Check out the bar graph below for more details. And thanks for voting! Total Responses: 2133