1930 United States elections

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Elections were held on November 4, 1930, in the middle of Republican President Herbert Hoover's term. Taking place shortly after the start of the Great Depression, the Republican Party suffered substantial losses. The Republicans lost fifty-two seats to the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. While the Republicans maintained a one-seat majority after the polls closed, they lost a number of special elections (since some Republican members died) before the start of the new Congress. This allowed the Democrats to take control of the chamber. The Republicans also lost eight seats to the Democrats in the U.S. Senate, but were able to narrowly maintain control. The election was a victory for progressives of both parties, as Republicans closely aligned with Hoover lost several Congressional elections. The 72nd United States Congress passed some significant pieces of legislation that were signed by President Hoover. Additionally, New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide...

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