1854 elections, US House of Reps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_1854
Whig & Republicans gain 31 seats.
DEMS were down to 84.
Now look up ‘56 House election.
Check out the 35th US Congress which served from 1857 to 1859, you'll see that I was exactly correct -- Southern Democrats controlled both houses.
Now check out the 36th US Congress which served from 1859 to 1861, you'll see that I was exactly correct -- Southern Democrats still controlled the US Senate, until they seceded and walked out.