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U.S. House election, 1898
The U.S. House election, 1898 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1898 which occurred in the middle of President William McKinley's first term. As in many midterm elections, the President's Republican Party lost seats, but was able to hold a majority over the Democratic Party. The Populist Party also lost many seats, and perhaps their decline favored the Democrats.
Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 161 | +37 | 45.0% |
| Independents | 3 | -1 | 0.8% |
| Other | 1 | +0 | 0.2% |
| Populist Party | 5 | -17 | 1.4% |
| Republican Party | 187 | -19 | 52.3% |
| Totals | 357 | +0 | 100.0% |
See also
- 56th United States Congress
- U.S. Senate election, 1898
Last updated: 05-31-2005 15:06:23
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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