As a result of the election of 1980, the Republicans
A) gained control of both houses of Congress.
B) won control of the Senate and cut deeply into the Democratic majority in the House.
C) gained seats in both the House and the Senate, although the Democrats still controlled both.
D) won control of the House and cut deeply into the Democratic majority in the Senate.

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In the 1980 election, the Republicans won control of the Senate and significantly reduced the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, marking a significant shift in the political landscape.

As a Result of the Election of 1980, the Republicans