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110th House of Representatives
Second Session

Democrats: 235
Republicans: 199
Independents: 0
Vacant Seats: 1
Total: 435

House Vacancies (1):

Vacancy: Ohio, 11th - The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones died on August 20, 2008. Vacancy effective August 21, 2008.

110th Senate
Second Session

Democrats: 49
Republicans: 49
Independent Democrat: 1* (Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut) 
Independents: 1 (Sen. James Jeffords of Vermont)
Vacant Seats: 0
Total: 100

*Sen. Lieberman has indicated that he will serve as an "Independent Democrat" and become a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Republican Vice President Richard Chaney, as President of the Senate, votes only to break ties.

Senate Vacancies (0):

Senator Craig Thomas (R-Wyoming) died on June 4 of myeloid leukemia. The governor of Wyoming selected John Barrasso (R) to replace Sen. Thomas. Sen. Barrasso was sworn in on June 25, 2007.

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