Which of the Following Is Not True of the 2008

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the 2008 election?

• A) Democrats gained a majority in the Texas Senate for the second straight election.
• B) Obama carried four of the state's five most populous counties.
• C) Democrats gained seats in the Texas House of Representatives for the third straight general election cycle.
• D) Democrats won a majority of countywide offices in Harris county for the first time in more than 20 years.

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