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U.S. House election, 1960
The U.S. House election, 1960 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1960 which coincided with the election of President John F. Kennedy. In spite of Kennedy's victory, his Democratic Party actually lost twenty seats to the opposition Republican Party. This may have been a backlash to the major Democratic gains in the previous election. Nonetheless, the Democrats retained a clear majority in the House.
Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 263 | -20 | 60.1% |
| Independents | 0 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Republican Party | 174 | +21 | 39.8% |
| Totals | 437 | +0 | 100.0% |
See also
- 87th United States Congress
- U.S. Senate election, 1960
- U.S. presidential election, 1960
Last updated: 05-31-2005 15:05:19
12-03-2008 10:22:39
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