page_title: 1936 United States House of Representatives elections
section_title: Overall results
hierarchical_section_title: 1936 United States House of Representatives elections / Overall results
caption_attribution_description: Summary of party control of U.S. house seats in the 75th United States Congress following election. Stripes indicate a tie between two or more parties. Legend: &#160;&#160; 80.1-100% Democratic seat majority &#160;&#160; 60.1-80% Democratic seat majority &#160;&#160; 60% or less Democratic seat plurality &#160;&#160; 60% or less Republican seat plurality &#160;&#160; 60.1-80% Republican seat majority &#160;&#160; 80.1-100% Republican seat majority &#160;&#160; 60% or less Farmer-Labor seat plurality &#160;&#160; 60.1-80% Progressive seat plurality
context_page_description: The 1936 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives in 1936 that coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide re-election. Roosevelt's Democratic Party gained twelve net seats from the Republican Party, bringing them above a three-fourths majority. This was the largest majority since Reconstruction. The last time a party won so decisively was in 1866.
  Significant representation from the Progressives of Wisconsin and Farmer–Labor Party of Minnesota is also seen, as these two liberal populist groups gained a foothold.
  The 1936 elections showed the continuing trust for the American people in that Roosevelt would guide the nation from depression. Despite setbacks, the people had faith in the New Deal and elected leaders who supported its measures. This was the last of four straight election losses for Republicans due to the lingering effects of the Depression.
context_section_description: Source: Election Statistics – Office of the Clerk
caption: House seats by party holding plurality in state    80+% Democratic   80+% Republican    60+ to 80% Democratic   60+ to 80% Republican   60+ to 80% Progressive    Up to 60% Democratic   Up to 60% Republican   Up to 60% Farmer–Labor
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