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How did Texas vote in 2000?
Texas was won by the Republican Party candidate, the state’s incumbent governor, George W. Bush, by a 21.32% margin of victory. This was the first time since 1928 that Cottle County voted Republican.
What was special about the election of 2000?
A month-long series of legal battles led to the highly controversial 5–4 Supreme Court decision Bush v. Gore, which ended the recount. The recount having been ended, Bush won Florida by 537 votes, a margin of 0.009%.
How many representatives did Texas have in 2000?
Texas had thirty seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States Census….2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.
| Seats won | 17 | 13 |
| Seat change | ||
| Popular vote | 2,799,051 | 2,932,411 |
| Percentage | 46.8% | 49.0% |
| Swing | 2.5% | 2.6% |
Who won the senate in 2000?
2000 United States Senate elections
| Leader | Trent Lott | Tom Daschle |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader since | June 12, 1996 | January 3, 1995 |
| Leader’s seat | Mississippi | South Dakota |
| Seats before | 54 | 46 |
Which of the following major changes occurred in the Texas House when Representative Tom Craddick became Speaker?
Which of the following major changes occurred in the Texas House when Representative Tom Craddick became speaker? Bipartisanship largely disappeared and partisanship ruled.
Who controlled the House and Senate in 2000?
The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 2000 U.S. Census. The Democratic Party won a majority in both chambers, giving them full control of Congress for the first time since the 103rd Congress in 1993, which was also the last time they controlled the House.
How old does someone have to be to serve in the Texas House?
The Texas House of Representatives is composed of 150 members, each elected for a two-year term. A member of the house must be a citizen of the United States, must be a qualified elector of the state, and must be at least 21 years old.