But this Democratic edge in party loyalty has been reduced somewhat since 1988.

With solid Republican support in the Legislature, which has a 10-9 Democratic edge, the vetoes were upheld.

Republicans are hoping to narrow the 34-to-18 Democratic edge in the state Senate by winning four open seats and upsetting several longtime incumbents.

Despite the Democratic edge on paper, voting patterns are far from lopsided.

That map was critical to transforming a 22-to-21 Democratic edge into a 28-to-17 advantage.

The transition from a seemingly comfortable 10-to-7 Republican majority to a 9-to-8 Democratic edge stunned political leaders.

As the war on terror winds down, the Democratic edge on these domestic issues is likely to grow.

The result, she said, is a district with a 6,000-to-7,000 Democratic edge and a lot of new issues.

The village now has a Democratic edge in voter enrollment.

Mr. Giuliani's advisers are counting on his strong standing in the city to help him overcome a statewide Democratic edge.