2000 And 2004 Presidential Elections

Question 1

What were the results of the 2000 presidential elections?

Answer 1

. Both major party candidates ended up with around 49% of the popular vote.
. The House of Representatives was split 221-212 with 2 independents
. The Senate was split exactly 50-50

Question 2

What were the results of the 2004 Presidential election?

Answer 2

. The vote swung in favour of the Republicans with 51-48% of the popular vote.
. The House of Representatives was split 232-202
. The senate was split 53-45
. New Mexico which had been a Democrat strongpoint in 2000 switched the the Republicans in 2004.