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U.S. House election, 1954
The U.S. House election, 1954 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1954 which occurred in the middle of President Dwight Eisenhower's first term. Eisenhower's Republican Party lost eighteen seats in the House, giving the Democratic Party a majority.
Sam Rayburn (D-Texas) became Speaker of the House, exchanging places with new Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-Massachusetts).
Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 232 | +19 | 53.3% |
| Independents | 0 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Republican Party | 203 | -18 | 46.6% |
| Totals | 435 | +0 | 100.0% |
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Last updated: 06-02-2005 05:54:12
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