Incumbent presidents often face losses in U.S. midterms, as these elections are generally seen as a referendum on the incumbent and his party. From 1902 through 2022 the party in the White House lost an average of 31 House seats and four Senate seats in the midterms. Also, voter participation is typically lower in midterm elections than in presidential elections.
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