[pogo101]

And on it went until 1996, when the Dems regained control and never looked back. Republicans have lost seats every year since.

Minor nit: the GOP picked up Assembly seats in 2002, although the party is still night powerless in Sacramento.

[Wolfstar]

You are right. I overlooked last year's modest pickup — easy to do when we are so deep in a hole in Sacramento that there's only darkness looking up from the bottom.