How many members of each political party are there in Congress? |
In the 110th Congress, the House of Representatives has 233 Democrats and 202 Republicans.
The Senate has 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, one Independent Democrat (Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut), and one Independent (Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont). Sens. Lieberman and Sanders both organize with the Democrats, establishing a 51-49 Democratic Senate majority. |