Incumbents
- President: George H. W. Bush (Republican)
- Vice President: Dan Quayle (Republican)
- Chief Justice: William Rehnquist
- Speaker of the House of Representatives: Tom Foley (D-Washington)
- Senate Majority Leader: George J. Mitchell (D-Maine)
- Congress: 101st (until January 3), 102nd (starting January 3)
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