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The main factor that led to the Republican gains during this election cycle was dissatisfaction with the conduct of America's war effort in World War II. [1] As of 2024, this was the last time the House of Representatives was made up of five parties. This was also the smallest House majority that the Democrats had up until the 2020 elections ...
The 1942 United States elections were held on November 3, 1942, and elected the members of the 78th United States Congress. In Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt 's unprecedented third mid-term election and during World War II , the Republican Party picked up seats in both chambers.
2nd: January 5, 1942 – December 16, 1942 The 77th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives .
Pages in category "1942 United States House of Representatives elections" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942; 1942 California gubernatorial election; 1942 Maine gubernatorial election; 1942 Minnesota gubernatorial election; 1942 New York state election; United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1942; United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1942
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1942. California gained three districts as a result of the 1940 census, two of which ...
An election for speaker took place on January 6, 1943, on the opening day of the 78th Congress, two months after the 1942 elections in which Democrats won a majority of the seats. Sam Rayburn received a majority of the votes cast and was re-elected speaker.
The 1942 United States Senate elections were held November 3, 1942, midway through Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term as president.The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and two special elections were held to fill vacancies.