United States House elections, 1936

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The U.S. House election, 1936 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1936 which coincided with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's landslide re-election. Roosevelt's Democratic Party, gained twelve more net seats from the Republican Party, bringing them above a three-fourths majority. This was the largest majority since Reconstruction.

Significant representation from the Progressives of Wisconsin and Farmer-Labors of Minnesota is also seen, as these two populist liberal groups gained a foothold.

The 1936 elections showed the continuing trust of the American people in that Roosevelt would guide the nation from depression. Despite setbacks, the people had faith in the New Deal and elected leaders which supported its measures.

[edit] Overall results

Party Total Seats (change) Seat percentage
Democratic Party 334 +12 76.7%
Republican Party 88 -15 20.2%
Progressive Party 8 +1 1.8%
Farmer-Labor Party 5 +2 1.1%
Totals 435 +0 100.0%


     80.1-100% Republican      80.1-100% Democratic      60.1-80% Republican      60.1-80% Democratic                        60.1-80% Progressive House seats by party holding plurality in state
     80.1-100% Republican      80.1-100% Democratic
     60.1-80% Republican      60.1-80% Democratic
           
           60.1-80% Progressive
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 Farmer-Labor 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 Farmer-Labor gain


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