United States House elections, 1920
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The U.S. House election, 1920 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1920 which coincided with the election of President Warren G. Harding. The incumbent Democratic administration of Woodrow Wilson had lost popularity in the wake of World War I due to support for the League of Nations and struggles with Congress. Harding's Republican Party gained a net of 62 seats, giving them an overwhelming majority.
[edit] Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 131 | -61 | 30.1% |
| Independents | 1 | +1 | 0.2% |
| Other | 1 | -1 | 0.2% |
| Republican Party | 302 | +62 | 69.4% |
| Totals | 435 | +0 | 100.0% |
| ██ 80.1-100% Republican | ██ 80.1-100% Democratic |
| ██ 60.1-80% Republican | ██ 60.1-80% Democratic |
| ██ | ██ |
| House seats by party holding plurality in state | |
| ██ 6+ Republican gain | ██ 6+ Democratic gain |
| ██ 3-5 Republican gain | ██ 3-5 Democratic gain |
| ██ 1-2 Republican gain | ██ 1-2 Democratic gain |
| ██ no net change |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1918 |
U.S. House elections | Succeeded by 1922 |
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