Wikipedia: History of Senators Of The United States

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Senators of the 107th Congress

Each state selects two senators. In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution provided for the direct popular election of senators; prior to this, senators were selected by state legislatures.

Senators of the 107th Congress

The current party distribution of the Senate is as follows:
* 50 Democrats
* 49 Republicans
* 1 Independent

James Jeffords was elected to the Senate as a Republican, but became an Independent several months later. His change meant a change in leadership of the Senate. (The Republican Party had held leadership because the Vice President, a Republican, had the power to break ties.)

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:Robert Byrd (D - WV)

:Robert Byrd (D - WV) -- Senate [President pro tempore]?

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:[Thomas Daschle]? (D - SD)

:[Thomas Daschle]? (D - SD) -- Senate majority leader

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:[Trent Lott]? (R - MS)

:[Trent Lott]? (R - MS) -- Senate minority leader

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:[John Rockefeller IV]? (D - WV)

:[John Davison Rockefeller, IV]? (D - WV)

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* 50 Democrats
* 49 Republican?s
* 1 Independent

James Jeffords was elected to the Senate as a Republican, but became an Independent several months later. His change meant a change in leadership of the Senate. (The Republican Party had held leadership because the Vice President, a Republican, had the power to break ties.)

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