1931 United States House of Representatives elections

There were special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1931 to the 71st United States Congress and 72nd United States Congress. After the 1930 House elections, the Republicans held a narrow majority of 218 seats, the smallest possible majority in congress. However, following these elections, the Democrats gained 3 seats resulting in a Democratic House majority. This Democratic majority was only further increased in the 1932 house elections and would survive for 63 years, with the Republicans only briefly holding the House following the 1946 and 1952 House elections. Republicans would only hold House control for a significant amount of time following the Republican Revolution of 1994.

Quick Facts 11 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

1931 U.S. House of Representatives elections

← 1930 May 12, 1931 – December 1, 1931 1932 →
11 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader John Nance Garner Bertrand Snell Party Democratic Republican Leader since March 4, 1929 March 4, 1931 Leader's seat Texas 15th New York 31st Last election 216 seats 218 seats[a] Seats won 219 216 Seat change 3 2 Seats up 5 5 Races won 8 3   Third party   Party Farmer–Labor Last election 1 seat Seats won 1 Seat change Seats up 0 Races won 0

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