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U.S. House election, 1934
The U.S. House election, 1934 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1934 which occurred in the middle of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first term. The Democratic Party continued its progress, gaining another 9 net seats from the opposition Republican Party, who also lost seats to the Progressive Party. The Republicans were reduced below one-fourth of the chamber for the first time since the creation of the party.
Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 322 | +9 | 74.0% |
| Farmer-Labor Party | 3 | -2 | 0.6% |
| Progressive Party | 7 | +7 | 1.6% |
| Republican Party | 103 | -14 | 23.6% |
| Totals | 435 | +0 | 100.0% |
See also
Last updated: 05-31-2005 15:06:45
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