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U.S. House election, 1928

The U.S. House election, 1928 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1928 which coincided with the election of President Herbert Hoover. The strong economy gave Hoover's Republican Party victory in the election, picking up 32 House seats, almost all from the opposition Democratic Party, and cementing their majority.

Overall results

Party Total Seats (change) Seat percentage
Democratic Party 164 -30 37.7%
Farmer-Labor Party 1 -1 0.2%
Other 0 -1 0.0%
Republican Party 270 +32 62.0%
Totals 435 +0 100.0%

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