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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:election
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gptkbp:consequences
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Gridlock in Congress
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gptkbp:demographics
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Young voters
Diverse electorate
Minority voters
Women voters
Suburban voters
College-educated voters
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:election
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gptkbp:election_year
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November 6, 2018
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gptkbp:held_on
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November 6, 2018
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First election after the 2016 presidential election
Increased focus on climate change issues
Increased focus on healthcare issues
Increased focus on women's rights issues
Increased political engagement among young voters
Largest Democratic gain in the House since 1974
Record number of LGBTQ+ candidates elected
Record number of Muslim women elected
Record number of Native American women elected
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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2018 United States congressional elections
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gptkbp:impact_on_presidency
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Increased scrutiny of President Donald Trump
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gptkbp:major_issues
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gptkb:Climate_Change
Healthcare
Immigration
Economic Inequality
Gun Control
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gptkbp:majority_leader_in_house
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gptkb:Nancy_Pelosi
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gptkbp:majority_leader_in_senate
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gptkb:Mitch_Mc_Connell
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gptkbp:majority_party_in_house
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:majority_party_in_senate
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gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:notable_nominees
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gptkb:Andrew_Gillum
gptkb:Stacey_Abrams
gptkb:Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
gptkb:Beto_O'_Rourke
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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Record number of women elected
Diverse representation in Congress
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gptkbp:number_of_democratic_seats_won
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235
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gptkbp:number_of_independent_seats_won
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:number_of_republican_seats_won
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199
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gptkbp:number_of_seats_in_house
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435
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gptkbp:number_of_seats_in_senate
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gptkb:100
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:2016_United_States_congressional_elections
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gptkbp:resulted_in
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Democratic Party gaining control of the House of Representatives
Republican Party retaining control of the Senate
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gptkbp:seating_capacity
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435
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:2020_United_States_congressional_elections
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gptkbp:total_governorships_contested
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gptkb:39
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gptkbp:total_house_seats_contested
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435
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gptkbp:total_senate_seats_contested
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gptkb:35
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gptkbp:total_state_legislative_seats_contested
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6,066
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gptkbp:voter_turnout
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50.3%
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:2018_New_Jersey_congressional_elections
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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