United States House election, 1946
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The U.S. House election, 1946 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1946 which occurred in the middle of President Harry Truman's first term. Following many years of Democratic majorities in Congress and Democratic presidents, this election resulted in a Republican majority, with the Republicans picking up 55 seats.
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-Massachusetts) became Speaker of the House, exchanging places with Sam Rayburn (D-Texas) who became the new Minority Leader. Notable freshmen included future Presidents (and opponents) John F. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) and Richard Nixon (R-California), among other veterans of World War II.
Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 188 | -54 | 43.2% |
| Other | 1 | +0 | 0.2% |
| Progressive Party | 0 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Republican Party | 246 | +55 | 56.5% |
| Totals | 435 | +0 | 100.0% |
See also
| Preceded by: 1944 | U.S. House elections | Followed by: 1948 |
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