Traditionally conservative, the district and its electoral offices had been in Republican hands for all but four years since 1913, and as of November 2006,197,473 voters in the district were registered Republicans while 82,737 were registered Democrats.
Traditionally conservative, the district had been in Republican hands for all but four years since 1913. Traditionally conservative, its electoral offices had been in Republican hands for all but four years since 1913.197,473 voters in the district were registered Republicans. This was as of November 2006.82,737 were registered Democrats.