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Iowa_Flames_Fan · 11-09-2006, 01:01 AM

Well, since this was originally a "predictions" thread, I thought it might be instructive to post the final (such as they are) results of the elections, as reported by MSNBC. Note that CNN hasn't called any race where the results are within 1%, so their numbers look somewhat different.

House:
Democrats: 234 (A pickup of 33)
Republicans 201 (A loss of 32--one independent seat was won by Democrats)

Senate:
Democrats 51
Rebublicans 49

As far as I can remember, none of us predicted that the night would go that well for the Democrats. Though many of the margins were small, I'd say this qualifies as a wave. I'm still amazed that they didn't screw this one up like they usually do.

11-09-2006, 01:01 AM	#279
Iowa_Flames_Fan Referee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Over the hill Exp:	Well, since this was originally a "predictions" thread, I thought it might be instructive to post the final (such as they are) results of the elections, as reported by MSNBC. Note that CNN hasn't called any race where the results are within 1%, so their numbers look somewhat different. House: Democrats: 234 (A pickup of 33) Republicans 201 (A loss of 32--one independent seat was won by Democrats) Senate: Democrats 51 Rebublicans 49 As far as I can remember, none of us predicted that the night would go that well for the Democrats. Though many of the margins were small, I'd say this qualifies as a wave. I'm still amazed that they didn't screw this one up like they usually do. Last edited by Iowa_Flames_Fan; 11-09-2006 at 01:04 AM.