United States House elections, 1910

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The U.S. House election, 1910 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1910 which occurred in the middle of President William Howard Taft's term.

The conservative Taft contended with major factional splits within his Republican Party. The clash of the liberal and conservative wings of the Republican Party, combined with the message of unity from the Democratic Party, enough to allow the Democrats to take control of the House. The first ever socialist was also elected to Congress during this election cycle.

[edit] Overall results

Party Total Seats (change) Seat percentage
Democratic Party 230 +58 58.3%
Republican Party 162 -57 41.1%
Socialist Party 1 +1 0.2%
Independent 1 +1 0.2%
Totals 394 +3 100.0%


        80.1-100% Republican      80.1-100% Democratic        60.1-80% Republican      60.1-80% Democratic                 House seats by party holding plurality in state
     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      1-2 Socialist gain
     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      1-2 Socialist gain


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Preceded by
1908
U.S. House elections Succeeded by
1912