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| − | + | In the '''Midterm Elections of 1934''' the [[Democratic Party]] gained nine House seats and nine Senate seats from the [[Republican Party]], increasing their already overwhelming majorities. Although the [[economy]] had failed to recover from the [[Great Depression]], Democrats had a series of legislative success and [[Franklin Roosevelt]] remained popular. 1934 was the first off-year elections in which a first-term president's party gained seats in both houses of Congress. | |
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Revision as of 02:51, February 15, 2012
In the Midterm Elections of 1934 the Democratic Party gained nine House seats and nine Senate seats from the Republican Party, increasing their already overwhelming majorities. Although the economy had failed to recover from the Great Depression, Democrats had a series of legislative success and Franklin Roosevelt remained popular. 1934 was the first off-year elections in which a first-term president's party gained seats in both houses of Congress.