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The 1926 United States elections were held on November 2, 1926, in the middle of President
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's second (only full) term. The Republican Party lost nine seats to the
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in the
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but retained a majority. The Republicans also lost six seats to the Democrats in the
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but retained their majority. The Democratic gains in Congress were very modest for a midterm election, and since that time, the Republicans had not performed this well in midterm elections under a Republican president until
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1926 United States House of Representatives elections The 1926 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1926 which occurred in the middle of President Calvin Coolidge's second term. Coolidge's Republican Party lost seats to ...
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1926 United States Senate elections The 1926 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate that occurred in the middle of Republican President Calvin Coolidge's second term. The Republican majority was reduced by seven seats. Gains and losses Six Repu ...
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1926 United States gubernatorial elections United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1926, in 33 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 2, 1926 (October 5 in Arkansas, and September 13 in Maine). In South Carolina, the governor was elected to a four ...


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