Djou Sworn in as US Representative
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Charles Djou (R-HI) took the oath of office on the House floor Tuesday, becoming the most junior member of the House of Representatives.
Djou defeated Democrats Ed Case and Colleen Hanabusa in a three way race on May 22. They were all vying to take the seat vacated by Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, who left to run for governor.
Republicans referred to this seat as “President Obama’s home district,” a label Democrats rejected. It marked the first Republican victory in eight House special election contests during the 111th Congress.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Djou will serve the remainder of current session and will have to run for reelection in November for a full 2 year stint.
It will now take 217 votes to get a majority in the House of Representatives.
Total Number of the house: 432 Democrats - 255
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Republicans - 177
Vacancies - 3
1. Deal, Nathan (R-GA) resigned to run for governor 3/21/10.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2. Massa, Eric (D-NY)resignation effective 5PM 3/08/10 following ethics investigation.
3. Souder, Mark resigned (R-IN) effective 5/21/01 after admitting to an affair w/staffer.