Strange to think about, but if Hillary Clinton were elected on Nov. 8 then that’d mean at least 12 years of Democratic control in the White House. Kids getting their car keys today would not remember a time when a Republican were in power — or, for that matter, a white male.

The times they are a’ changing.

Here’s five other times we discovered where one of the two major parties remained in power for over ten years:

Grand Old Party (1860-1884)

Abraham Lincoln (Wikimedia Commons)

It all started with Abraham Lincoln, in a deeply divided country on the brink of Civil War. That he ushered in a more progressive agenda offering a more level playing field for Americans regardless of their background is something that, in today’s world, is more prone to happen with politicians in the Democratic Party.

Ulysses S. Grant (Pixabay)

But Americans liked what they had in Honest Abe. Perhaps his greatest Union general, Ulysses S. Grant, was the next person elected to the office of the president. He implemented Reconstruction, which was then overseen by Rutherford B. Hayes before Washington politics got out of whack again following James Garfield‘s assassination.

Grand Old Party (1896-1912)

William McKinley (Wikimedia Commons)

Spanish-American War hero William McKinley was the next Republican to win the White House, and would be the last president who served in the Civil War. Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and part of Hawaii joined the U.S. and McKinley would be known as an imperialist. He was our president at the turn of the century, but was shot right after by a Polish-American anarchist and died eight days later.

Theodore Roosevelt (Wikimedia Commons)

That led to the rise of Theodore Roosevelt, an iconic American president who was beloved the world over, and especially admired by his fifth-cousin, Franklin. His hand-picked successor and future Supreme Court Justice, William Taft, would go on to serve one term while under heavy scrutiny.

Grand Old Party (1920-1932)

Democrat Woodrow Wilson steered America in and out of World War I and passing sweeping legislation benefiting centralized government such as  the Federal Reserve Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Federal Farm Loan Act, but he would be the last left-winger in office for awhile.

Calvin Coolidge stands with baseball legend Walter Johnson (Wikimedia Commons)

Wilson was followed by Warren Harding, who died in the boomtown of San Francisco while on a western speaking tour, and in turn his vice president Calvin Coolidge served as president. Coolidge gained notoriety for what is now a central Republican tenement, belief in a small-government and fiscal conservatism.

Herbert Hoover (Wikimedia Commons)

His successor, Herbert Hoover, was crushed by the Great Depression.

Democratic Party (1932-1952)

Franklin D. Roosevelt (Wikimedia Commons)

When Americans needed it most, Franklin D. Roosevelt projected an image of hope. His cousin Theodore offered the country a “square deal,” but FDR did him one better and gave it a New Deal. He successfully steered the country through a catastrophic Great Depression and World War II, while building lasting ties with European allies and expanding American reach in the world.

Harry S. Truman (Wikimedia Commons)

Back home, he strengthened centralized government in Washington and created a number of new programs, including  the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Wagner Act and Social Security. After 12 yeas in office, he was succeeded by Democrat Harry S. Truman, who waged war on Communism and ushered in the creation of NATO.

Grand Old Party (1980-1992)

Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy (Wikimedia Commons)

Ronald Reagan entered the Oval Office already a living legend. His charisma and Hollywood good looks earned him the trust of the American people, to whom he promised huge tax cuts, government deregulation, an escalated War on Dugs, and an optimism in everyday lives that would lead the U.S. to stand collectively as a pillar of strength in the world.

George H.W. Bush (Wikimedia Commons)

George H.W. Bush, his vice president, would go on to serve one term before a heady young Arkansas governor with the last name of “Clinton” ushered in a new era of neoliberalism that would shape America in the new millennium.