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2004 legislative elections.(SYMPOSIUM: Aftermath of 2004 Elections)
When it comes to state legislatures, Democrats bounced back big in 2004 despite their defeat at the top of the ticket where George Bush extended his stay in the White House by defeating John Kerry by a relatively close 35 electoral vote margin. The Democrats took control of seven legislative chambers and had a quasi-victory by gaining ties in both the Iowa Senate and Montana House--both controlled by the GOP before the election. The Democrats also regained the title of holding the most seats although their margin is a tiny fraction of 1 percent--a mere one seat at press time.
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