222 to 147 … 218 equals majority.
Republicans rolled to a nationwide victory Tuesday night, winning the House – and picking up at least four Senate seats – in a broad rebuke to President Obama and the Democrats.
In 1946 Republicans gained 56 seats in Harry Truman’s mid-term election.
In 1994 Republicans gained 52 seats in Bill Clinton’s mid-term election.
The 2010 election may gain 60 seats with this mid-term election.