United States House election, 1864
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The U.S. House election, 1864 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1864 which coincided with the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln. In the middle of the Civil War, the opposition Democratic Party was divided between peace and war factions and lacked a coherent message. Lincoln's Republican Party gained a decisive majority.
[edit] Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 38 | -34 | 19.7% |
| Independents | 1 | -1 | 0.5% |
| Republican Party | 136 | +50 | 70.5% |
| Unionist Party | 18 | -7 | 9.3% |
| Totals | 193 | +8 | 100.0% |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1862 |
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