United States House of Representatives elections, 1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924

Infobox Election
election_name = United States House of Representatives elections, 1924
country = United States
type = legislative
ongoing = no
previous_election = United States House of Representatives elections, 1922
previous_year = 1922
next_election = United States House of Representatives elections, 1926
next_year = 1926
seats_for_election = All 435 seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date = November 5, 1924


leader1 = Frederick Gillett
party1 = Republican Party (United States)
leaders_seat1 = Massachusetts-2nd
last_election1 = 225 seats
seats1 = 247
seat_change1 = +22
popular_vote1 =
percentage1 =
swing1 =

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leader2 = Finis Garrett
party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
leaders_seat2 = Tennessee-9th
last_election2 = 207 seats
seats2 = 183
seat_change2 = -24
popular_vote2 =
percentage2 =
swing2 =
title = Speaker
before_election = Frederick Gillett
before_party = Republican Party (United States)
after_election = Frederick Gillett
after_party= Republican Party (United States)

The U.S. House election, 1924 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1924 which coincided with the election of President Calvin Coolidge, who had replaced Warren Harding following his death.

Coolidge's popularity helped his Republican Party to gain a net 22 seats from the opposition Democratic Party, cementing their majority. The burgeoning economy and Republican pro-business policies caused the party to gain popularity. The populist Farmer-Labor Party also gained a seat in Minnesota.

Overall results

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California

ee also

*69th United States Congress
*U.S. Senate election, 1924
*U.S. presidential election, 1924

sequence
list=U.S. House elections
prev=1922
next=1926


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