1998 United States House of Representatives elections
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The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests during Bill Clinton’s presidency in which Democrats outperformed historical trends by gaining seats rather than losing them.
All labels observed (1)
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| 1998 United States House of Representatives elections canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections Context triple: [2000 United States House of Representatives elections, previousElection, 1998 United States House of Representatives elections]
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1996 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections were the midterm congressional contests held during President Bill Clinton’s first term, in which Republicans retained control of the House while Democrats made modest gains.
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B.
1994 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections were a landmark midterm contest in which Republicans gained control of the House for the first time in four decades, reshaping the national political landscape.
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C.
1992 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections were nationwide congressional contests in which all 435 seats in the House were up for election, resulting in notable shifts in party control and the election of several historic first-time members.
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D.
2000 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections were the nationwide congressional contests held alongside the 2000 presidential election to choose all 435 voting members of the U.S. House.
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E.
2002 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests held during George W. Bush’s presidency that determined all 435 House seats and resulted in Republicans strengthening their majority.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections Target entity description: The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests during Bill Clinton’s presidency in which Democrats outperformed historical trends by gaining seats rather than losing them.
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A.
1996 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections were the midterm congressional contests held during President Bill Clinton’s first term, in which Republicans retained control of the House while Democrats made modest gains.
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B.
1994 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections were a landmark midterm contest in which Republicans gained control of the House for the first time in four decades, reshaping the national political landscape.
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C.
1992 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections were nationwide congressional contests in which all 435 seats in the House were up for election, resulting in notable shifts in party control and the election of several historic first-time members.
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D.
2000 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections were the nationwide congressional contests held alongside the 2000 presidential election to choose all 435 voting members of the U.S. House.
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E.
2002 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests held during George W. Bush’s presidency that determined all 435 House seats and resulted in Republicans strengthening their majority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States House of Representatives elections ⓘ |
| campaignThemeForDemocrats | emphasis on strong economy and Republican overreach on impeachment ⓘ |
| campaignThemeForRepublicans | emphasis on Clinton scandal and character issues ⓘ |
| causeOfLeadershipChange | Republican losses led to resignation of Speaker Newt Gingrich ⓘ |
| chamber | House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| deviatedFromTrend | Democratic Party did not lose seats as is typical in midterms for president's party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electionDate | 1998-11-03 ⓘ |
| electoralSystem | single-member districts ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
Democrats gained House seats in a second-term midterm election
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Republicans underperformed expectations during Clinton impeachment controversy ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| legislatureTerm | 106th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 1998 ⓘ |
| mainIssue |
Clinton–Lewinsky scandal
NERFINISHED
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impeachment of Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| majorParty |
Democratic Party (United States)
NERFINISHED
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Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableConsequence | strengthened Bill Clinton's political standing despite impeachment proceedings ⓘ |
| numberOfSeatsContested | 435 ⓘ |
| outcomeForDemocrats | Democratic Party gained seats in the House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcomeForRepublicans | Republican Party lost seats in the House of Representatives ⓘ |
| partOf | United States congressional elections, 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentInOffice | Bill Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
1998 United States Senate elections
NERFINISHED
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1998 United States gubernatorial elections NERFINISHED ⓘ 1998 United States state legislative elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Republican Party retained majority in the House of Representatives ⓘ |
| speakerAfterElection | Dennis Hastert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speakerBeforeElection | Newt Gingrich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speakerPartyAfterElection | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speakerPartyBeforeElection | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termLengthForWinners | 2 years ⓘ |
| thirdParty |
Green Party (United States)
NERFINISHED
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Libertarian Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ Reform Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | presidency of Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn |
50 U.S. states
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District of Columbia (non-voting delegate) NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. territories (non-voting delegates) ⓘ |
| typeOfElection | legislative election ⓘ |
| voterTurnoutContext | midterm election turnout ⓘ |
| votingSystem | first-past-the-post ⓘ |
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Subject: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections Description of subject: The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests during Bill Clinton’s presidency in which Democrats outperformed historical trends by gaining seats rather than losing them.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
2000 United States House of Representatives elections
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previousElection
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1998 United States House of Representatives elections
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1996 United States House of Representatives elections
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followedBy
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1998 United States House of Representatives elections
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