Presidential Primary Elections in the United States

Presidential Primary Elections

Vetoes and President’s Party representation in the House and in the Senate

The following information offers a picture of the potential relation between the two facts:

• 1st Congress: 56.90% (in House of Representatives) and 69.20% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 2nd Congress: 56.50% (in House of Representatives) and 53.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 3rd Congress: 48.10% (in House of Representatives) and 53.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 4th Congress: 44.30% (in House of Representatives) and 65.60% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 5th Congress: 53.80% (in House of Representatives) and 68.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 6th Congress: 56.60% (in House of Representatives) and 68.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 7th Congress: 63.60% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 8th Congress: 72.50% (in House of Representatives) and 73.50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 9th Congress: 80.30% (in House of Representatives) and 79.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 10th Congress: 81.70% (in House of Representatives) and 82.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 11th Congress: 64.80% (in House of Representatives) and 79.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 12th Congress: 74.80% (in House of Representatives) and 83.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 13th Congress: 62.60% (in House of Representatives) and 77.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 14th Congress: 65.00% (in House of Representatives) and 68.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 15th Congress: 78.90% (in House of Representatives) and 71.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 16th Congress: 86.00% (in House of Representatives) and 80.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 17th Congress: 82.90% (in House of Representatives) and 91.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 18th Congress: 30.00% (in House of Representatives) and 64.60% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 19th Congress: 51.20% (in House of Representatives) and 45.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 20th Congress: 46.90% (in House of Representatives) and 43.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 21st Congress: 63.80% (in House of Representatives) and 52.10% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 22nd Congress: 59.20% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 23rd Congress: 59.60% (in House of Representatives) and 41.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 24th Congress: 59.10% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 25th Congress: 52.90% (in House of Representatives) and 67.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 26th Congress: 51.70% (in House of Representatives) and 57.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 27th Congress: 58.70% (in House of Representatives) and 55.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 27th Congress: 58.70% (in House of Representatives) and 55.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 7 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 28th Congress: 32.30% (in House of Representatives) and 55.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 3 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 66.70%
• 29th Congress: 62.30% (in House of Representatives) and 58.60% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 3 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 30th Congress: 47.80% (in House of Representatives) and 63.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 31st Congress: 46.40% (in House of Representatives) and 40.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 31st Congress: 46.40% (in House of Representatives) and 40.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 32nd Congress: 36.50% (in House of Representatives) and 37.10% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 33rd Congress: 67.10% (in House of Representatives) and 61.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 34th Congress: 35.50% (in House of Representatives) and 62.90% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 5 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 0%
• 35th Congress: 55.70% (in House of Representatives) and 62.10% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 36th Congress: 34.90% (in House of Representatives) and 57.60% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 3 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 37th Congress: 59.00% (in House of Representatives) and 62.00% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 3 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 38th Congress: 46.70% (in House of Representatives) and 63.50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 39th Congress: 70.50% (in House of Representatives) and 72.20% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 39th Congress: n/a (in House of Representatives) and n/a (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 13 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 45.50%
• 40th Congress: n/a (in House of Representatives) and n/a (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 16 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 10.00%
• 41st Congress: 70.40% (in House of Representatives) and 83.80% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 16 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 42nd Congress: 56.00% (in House of Representatives) and 75.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 32 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 92.30%
• 43rd Congress: 68.20% (in House of Representatives) and 63.50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 16 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 44th Congress: 35.20% (in House of Representatives) and 60.50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 29 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 86.40%
• 45th Congress: 46.40% (in House of Representatives) and 52.60% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 66.70%
• 46th Congress: 45.10% (in House of Representatives) and 55.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 9 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 47th Congress: 51.50% (in House of Representatives) and 48.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 47th Congress: 51.50% (in House of Representatives) and 48.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 3 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 66.70%
• 48th Congress: 36.00% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 9 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 49th Congress: 56.00% (in House of Representatives) and 44.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 202 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 98.60%
• 50th Congress: 51.40% (in House of Representatives) and 48.70% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 212 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 51st Congress: 53.90% (in House of Representatives) and 58.00% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 36 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 52nd Congress: 25.90% (in House of Representatives) and 53.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 8 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 75.00%
• 53rd Congress: 61.20% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 81 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 54th Congress: 26.10% (in House of Representatives) and 44.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 89 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 79.20%
• 55th Congress: 57.70% (in House of Representatives) and 48.90% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 7 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 56th Congress: 52.40% (in House of Representatives) and 58.90% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 35 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 57th Congress: 56.00% (in House of Representatives) and 62.20% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 21 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 58th Congress: 53.60% (in House of Representatives) and 63.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 59th Congress: 65.00% (in House of Representatives) and 64.40% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 30 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 60th Congress: 57.00% (in House of Representatives) and 66.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 29 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 91.70%
• 61st Congress: 56.00% (in House of Representatives) and 65.20% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 13 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 62nd Congress: 41.10% (in House of Representatives) and 54.20% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 26 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 95.50%
• 63rd Congress: 66.90% (in House of Representatives) and 53.10% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 4 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 64th Congress: 52.90% (in House of Representatives) and 58.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 6 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 75.00%
• 65th Congress: 49.20% (in House of Representatives) and 56.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 6 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 66th Congress: 44.10% (in House of Representatives) and 49.00% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 28 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 75.00%
• 67th Congress: 69.40% (in House of Representatives) and 61.50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 6 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 68th Congress: 51.70% (in House of Representatives) and 55.20% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 7 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 66.70%
• 69th Congress: 56.80% (in House of Representatives) and 56.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 11 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 70th Congress: 54.70% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 32 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 76.90%
• 71st Congress: 62.10% (in House of Representatives) and 58.30% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 19 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 81.80%
• 72nd Congress: 50.10% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 18 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 90.00%
• 73rd Congress: 72.00% (in House of Representatives) and 61% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 73 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 94.70%
• 74th Congress: 74.00% (in House of Representatives) and 72% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 148 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 98.80%
• 75th Congress: 76.80% (in House of Representatives) and 79% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 117 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 90.90%
• 76th Congress: 60.20% (in House of Representatives) and 72% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 167 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 98.40%
• 77th Congress: 61.40% (in House of Representatives) and 69% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 82 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 78th Congress: 51.00% (in House of Representatives) and 59% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 46 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 93.10%
• 79th Congress: 55.60% (in House of Representatives) and 59% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 79th Congress: 55.60% (in House of Representatives) and 59% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 74 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 80th Congress: 43.20% (in House of Representatives) and 47% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 75 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 85.70%
• 81st Congress: 60.50% (in House of Representatives) and 56% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 79 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 95.70%
• 82nd Congress: 50.40% (in House of Representatives) and 51% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 22 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 78.60%
• 83rd Congress: 50.80% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 52 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 84th Congress: 46.70% (in House of Representatives) and 49% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 34 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 85th Congress: 46.20% (in House of Representatives) and 49% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 51 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 86th Congress: 35.20% (in House of Representatives) and 35% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 44 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 90.90%
• 87th Congress: 60.50% (in House of Representatives) and 64% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 20 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 88th Congress: 59.50% (in House of Representatives) and 66% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 88th Congress: 59.50% (in House of Representatives) and 66% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 8 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 89th Congress: 67.80% (in House of Representatives) and 68% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 14 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 90th Congress: 56.80% (in House of Representatives) and 64% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 8 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 91st Congress: 44.10% (in House of Representatives) and 43% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 11 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 62.50%
• 92nd Congress: 41.40% (in House of Representatives) and 44% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 20 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 66.70%
• 93rd Congress: 44.10% (in House of Representatives) and 42% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 12 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 83.30%
• 93rd Congress: 44.10% (in House of Representatives) and 42% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 27 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 75.00%
• 94th Congress: 33.10% (in House of Representatives) and 38% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 39 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 75.00%
• 95th Congress: 67.10% (in House of Representatives) and 61% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 19 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 96th Congress: 63.70% (in House of Representatives) and 58% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 12 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 71.40%
• 97th Congress: 44.10% (in House of Representatives) and 53% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 15 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 77.80%
• 98th Congress: 38.20% (in House of Representatives) and 54% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 24 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 77.80%
• 99th Congress: 41.80% (in House of Representatives) and 53% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 20 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 84.60%
• 100th Congress: 40.70% (in House of Representatives) and 45% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 19 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 62.50%
• 101st Congress: 40.20% (in House of Representatives) and 45% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 20 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 102nd Congress: 38.40% (in House of Representatives) and 44% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 24 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 92.90%
• 103rd Congress: 59.30% (in House of Representatives) and 57% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 104th Congress: 46.90% (in House of Representatives) and 48% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 17 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 94.10%
• 105th Congress: 47.40% (in House of Representatives) and 45% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 8 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 87.50%
• 106th Congress: 48.50% (in House of Representatives) and 45% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 12 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 107th Congress: 50.80% (in House of Representatives) and 50% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 108th Congress: 52.60% (in House of Representatives) and 51% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 109th Congress: 53.30% (in House of Representatives) and 55% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 1 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 110th Congress: 46.40% (in House of Representatives) and 49% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 11 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 60.00%
• 111th3 Congress: 58.90% (in House of Representatives) and 60% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 2 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 100%
• 112th3 Congress: 44.40% (in House of Representatives) and 53% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 113th4 Congress: 46.20% (in House of Representatives) and 55% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 0 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: n/a
• 114th4 Congress: 43.20% (in House of Representatives) and 46% (in Senate) ; Total Presidential Vetoes: 10 ; Total Success Rate of Presidential Vetoes: 90%