The seat stayed in Democratic hands for less than two years, however.

The district and its predecessors had been in Democratic hands since 1955.

It has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1957, and for all but six years since 1931.

We made great efforts to get the Senate back in Democratic hands.

By 1877, most southern governments were back in conservative, white, Democratic hands.

This district and its predecessors have been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1949.

The district, which includes Boulder, has been in Democratic hands since 1974.

The district has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1974.

The Senate has been in Democratic hands continuously since 1970.

But on some points, the responsibility clearly lies in Democratic hands.