United States House elections, 1970
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The U.S. House election, 1970 was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 3, 1970, in the middle of President Richard M. Nixon's first term. The President's Republican Party lost seats, in this case a net of 12, to the Democratic Party, which thus increased modestly its majority in the House.
[edit] Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | Popular Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 255 | +12 | 58.6% | 53.0% |
| Republican Party | 180 | -12 | 41.3% | 44.5% |
| Totals | 435 | +0 | 100.0% | 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
| United States House of Representatives Elections |
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