United States House elections, 1878
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The U.S. House election, 1878 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1878 which occurred in the middle of President Rutherford B. Hayes' term. Both major parties lost seats to the new Greenback Party, but the Democratic Party retained working control of the House with the support of Independent Democrats.
[edit] Overall results
Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
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Democratic Party | 141 | -14 | 48.1% |
Independents | 7 | +5 | 2.3% |
Greenback Party | 13 | +13 | 4.4% |
Republican Party | 132 | -4 | 45.0% |
Totals | 293 | +0 | 100.0% |
[edit] See also
- 46th United States Congress
- U.S. Senate election, 1878
Preceded by 1876 |
U.S. House elections | Succeeded by 1880 |
United States House of Representatives Elections |
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