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Political Party Breakdown of the
97th Congress of the United States, 1981-1983

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Boldface (with superscript C) numbers indicate the majority Party in each house. Red (with superscript P) numbers (boldface or not) indicate the Party of the President in any event.

President Party Congress United States Senate House of Representatives
 DemocratRepublicanothervacanciesDemocratRepublicanother
ReaganRepublican97th 1981-19834653CP1 242C192P1

97TH CONGRESS- SENATE

The SENATE of the 97th Congress included 1 Senator from other than the two Major Parties as elected by the People of his State, as follows:

  • 1 Independent-
    • Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. of VIRGINIA (Class 1)

97TH CONGRESS- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  • 1 Independent-
    • Congressman Thomas M. Foglietta of PENNSYLVANIA (1st Dist.)
      [NOTE: after his election, announced his intention to act as a DEMOCRAT during the 97th Congress]

TOTAL Membership:
STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN
STATE Democrat Republican OTHER
ALABAMA 4 3
ALASKA -- 1
ARIZONA 2 2
ARKANSAS 2 2
CALIFORNIA 22 21
COLORADO 3 2
CONNECTICUT 4 2
DELAWARE -- 1
FLORIDA 11 4
GEORGIA 9 1
HAWAII 2 --
IDAHO -- 2

Modified .