1924 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Vermont
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The 1924 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the
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in 1924 which coincided with the election to a full term of
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, who had replaced
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following his death. Coolidge's popularity helped his Republican Party to gain a net 22 seats from the opposition
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, cementing their majority. The burgeoning economy and Republican pro-business policies caused the party to gain popularity. An internal split somewhat reduced House gains, as a progressive faction of the party continued to antagonize party leadership. In the early stages of the election, there were fears that the Republicans would be swamped at the polls due to several scandals in the administration of President
Warren Harding Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents. ...
. However, after the chief executive's death, his incidents were painted as personal problems that did not reflect the state of the party. The populist Farmer–Labor Party also gained a seat in Minnesota.


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* 1924 United States elections **
1924 United States presidential election The 1924 United States presidential election was the 35th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 4, 1924. In a three-way contest, incumbent Republican President Calvin Coolidge won election to a full term. Coolidge had bee ...
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1924 United States Senate elections The 1924 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate which coincided with the 1924 United States presidential election, election of Republican Party (United States), Republican President Calvin Coolidge to a full ter ...
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68th United States Congress The 68th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1923 ...
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69th United States Congress The 69th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1925 ...


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