| Year | Pres. | House | Senate | Democrats | Republicans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | R | R | R | |||
| 1904 | R | R | R | |||
| 1908 | R | R | R | |||
| 1912 | R | D | R | |||
| 1916 | D | D | D | |||
| 1920 | D | R | R | |||
| 1924 | R | R | R | |||
| 1928 | R | R | R | |||
| 1932 | R | R | R | |||
| 1936 | D | D | D | |||
| 1940 | D | D | D | |||
| 1944 | D | D | D | |||
| 1948 | D | R | R | |||
| 1952 | D | D | D | |||
| 1956 | R | D | D | The Democratic Party has always supported legislation to benefit the disabled worker. The physically handicapped have proved their value to Government and industry. We pledge our continued support of legislation to improve employment opportunities of physically handicapped persons. | ||
| 1960 | R | D | D | |||
| 1964 | D | D | D | Help the physically handicapped and mentally disadvantaged develop to the full limit of their capabilities. | ||
| 1965 | D | D | D | Govt. provided subsidized health care to disabled and elderly Americans. Voting Rights Act. People with disabilities have assistance in voting in elections |
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| 1968 | D | D | D | We are especially concerned with the difficult circumstances of thousands of handicapped citizens who daily encounter architectural barriers which they are physically unable to surmount. We will support programs to reduce and where possible to eliminate such barriers in the construction of federal buildings. | ||
| 1972 | R | D | D | The physically disabled have the right to pursue meaningful employment and education, outside a hospital environment, free from unnecessary discrimination, living in adequate housing, with access to public mass transportation and regular medical care. | ||
| 1973 | R | D | D | The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. People with disabilities cannot be excluded or denid benefits from entities receiving fed. Funds |