Delaware became a U.S. state in 1787, which allowed it to send congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives beginning with the 1st United States Congress in 1789. Voters in each state elect two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before 1914 United States Senators were chosen by the Delaware General Assembly and before 1935 all congressional terms began March 4.
The lieutenant governor and speaker of the Senate of Tennessee is the presiding officer of the Tennessee Senate and first in line in the succession to the office of governor of Tennessee in the event of the death, resignation, or removal from office through impeachment and conviction of the governor of Tennessee.
New York is a Democratic stronghold and is considered one of the "Big Three" Democratic strongholds alongside California and Illinois. The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New York:
The following table indicates the parties of elected officials in the U.S. state of Alaska:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Colorado:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Connecticut:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Hawaii:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Louisiana:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Minnesota:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Mississippi:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Montana:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New Hampshire:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New Jersey:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of North Dakota:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Oregon:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Rhode Island:
The following table indicates the parties of elected officials in the U.S. state of South Carolina:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of South Dakota:
Tennessee's politics are currently dominated by the Republican Party. Republicans currently hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, a majority of Congressional seats, and the state legislature. Democratic strength is largely concentrated in Nashville, Memphis, and parts of Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, and Jackson. Several suburban areas of Nashville and Memphis also contain significant Democratic minorities.
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Texas:
