Ever Wonder Why Congress Is Stagnant? This Might Be Why...
| House of Representatives | Senate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 87 | 85 |
| 1966 | 88 | 88 |
| 1968 | 97 | 71 |
| 1970 | 85 | 77 |
| 1972 | 94 | 74 |
| 1974 | 88 | 85 |
| 1976 | 96 | 64 |
| 1978 | 94 | 60 |
| 1980 | 91 | 55 |
| 1982 | 90 | 93 |
| 1984 | 95 | 90 |
| 1986 | 98 | 75 |
| 1988 | 98 | 85 |
| 1990 | 96 | 96 |
| 1992 | 88 | 83 |
| 1994 | 90 | 92 |
| 1996 | 94 | 91 |
| 1998 | 98 | 90 |
| 2000 | 98 | 79 |
| 2002 | 96 | 86 |
| 2004 | 98 | 96 |
| 2006 | 94 | 79 |
| 2008 | 94 | 83 |
| 2010 | 85 | 84 |
| 2012 | 90 | 91 |
| 2014 | 95 | 82 |
Rate of Incumbent Reelection
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Sources:
opensecrets.org
