Current leader
Donald Trump
United States
- President
- Political Leader
- GOP
President of the United States
Pending editorial verification
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Politics in United States
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Current National Leadership
Governing Party
United States
- Political Party
Current status: Active · Governing
Current leader: Joe Gruters
House: 217 of 435 seats; Senate: 53 of 100 (October 2026); holds the presidency
Last verified: October 8, 2026
View Party →Opposition Parties
United States
- Political Party
Current status: Active · Opposition
Current leader: Ken Martin
House: 212 of 435 seats; Senate: 45 of 100 (October 2026)
Last verified: October 8, 2026
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Elections
| Election | Party | Candidate | Vote share | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 US presidential election | PSL | Claudia De la Cruz | 0.11% | — |
Sourced historical results only — no predictions.
Political System
Two-party-dominant system · Federal presidential constitutional republic
The Democratic and Republican parties hold nearly all federal and state offices. Minor parties and independents compete, with ballot access set state by state.
Legislature: Congress: Senate (100) and House of Representatives (435)
Elections: last November 2024 (presidential and congressional) · next 3 November 2026 (midterm)
Last verified: October 8, 2026 · Source
Latest Verified Changes
- Democratic Party: Chair of the Democratic National Committee Ken Martin — verified October 8, 2026
- Green Party of the United States: National Co-Chairs Seven co-chairs, including Craig Cayetano, Darryl Moch and Cassandra Lems — verified October 8, 2026
- Libertarian Party: National Chair Evan McMahon — verified October 8, 2026
- Republican Party: Chair of the Republican National Committee Joe Gruters — verified October 8, 2026
- Working Families Party: National Director Maurice Mitchell — verified October 8, 2026