1950 United States House of Representatives elections
Sam Rayburn Democratic Sam Rayburn Democratic The 1950 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 82nd United States Congress.
These elections occurred in the middle of President Harry Truman's second term.
As the Korean War began and Truman's personal popularity plummeted for a second time during his presidency, his Democratic Party lost a net 28 seats to the Republican Party.
This was the first election since 1908 where no third parties acquired any seats in the House.
There were six special elections throughout the year, listed here by date and district.
| House seats by party holding plurality in state | |
|---|---|
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80+ to 100% Democratic
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80+ to 100% Republican
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60+ to 80% Democratic
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60+ to 80% Republican
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Up to 60% Democratic
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Up to 60% Republican
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| Net change in representation by state | |
|---|---|
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6+ Democratic gain
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6+ Republican gain
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3-5 Democratic gain
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3-5 Republican gain
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1-2 Democratic gain
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1-2 Republican gain
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no net change
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