1886_United_States_elections

1886 United States elections

1886 United States elections

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The 1886 United States elections occurred in the middle of Democratic President Grover Cleveland's term, during the Third Party System. Members of the 50th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Democrats retained control of the House, while Republicans retained control of the Senate.

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In the House, Republicans won a moderate number of seats, but Democrats retained a narrow majority.[3] In the Senate, Democrats won a moderate number of seats, but Republicans retained a narrow majority.[4]

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    Not counting special elections.
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    Congressional seat gain figures only reflect the results of the regularly-scheduled elections, and do not take special elections into account.
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    "Party Divisions of the House of Representatives". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present". United States Senate. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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