The 2006 Senate election is scheduled for the same date as the House election, as well as many state and local elections, including those for 36 state governors.
The House is currently composed of 231 Republicans, 201 Democrats and 1 Independent (who caucuses with the Democrats). There is one new Republican: California's 50th congressional district and one new Democrat: Albio Sires who won the Democratic nomination to fill the vacant House of Representatives seat in New Jersey's 13th Congressional District. Both were filled in special elections on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.
Republicans hold a 30 seat advantage, so Democrats would need to pick up 16 seats to take control of the House, which has had a Republican majority since 1995.
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