SITUATION AT WASHINGTON, 1869-1917

Showing the party in control of the national government in each Congress

President
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|GRANT | | GRANT | | HAYES | | GARFIELD- | | CLEVELAND | | HARRISON |
| | | | | | | ARTHUR | | | | |
| R | | R | | R | | R | | D | | R |
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Senate
1869 1873 1877 1881 1885 1889 1893
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House
1871 1875 1879 1883 1887 1891
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President
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|CLEVELAND | | McKINLEY | | McKINLEY- | | ROOSEVELT | | TAFT | | WILSON |
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| D | | R | | R | | R | | R | | D |
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