patterns

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1990: Both houses of Congress won by Democrats. (In this case they'd already held it.)
1992: Presidency gained by Democrats from Republicans.
1993: But, Governorships of New Jersey and Virginia gained by Republicans from Democrats.
1994: And, Both houses of Congress gained by Republicans from Democrats.
1996: Nevertheless, the Democratic President wins re-election rather handily, though without regaining Congress.

2006: Both houses of Congress gained by Democrats from Republicans.
2008: Presidency gained by Democrats from Republicans.
2009: But, Governorships of New Jersey and Virginia gained by Republicans from Democrats.
2010: And, House gained by Republicans from Democrats. (Senate would follow in 2014.)
2012: Nevertheless, the Democratic President wins re-election rather handily, though without regaining the House.

2018: House (but not Senate) gained by Democrats from Republicans.
2020: Presidency, and Senate, gained by Democrats from Republicans.
2021: But, Governorship of Virginia gained by Republicans from Democrats, and New Jersey nearly so.
2022: ?
2024: ??