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Results of the 1866 Elections for the U.S. House of Representatives:
Alabama
- had 6 vacant seats
- no change
Arkansas
- had 3 vacant seats
- no change
California
- had 3 Republicans
- lost 2 Republicans
- gained 2 Democrats
- new totals: 2 Democrats & 1 Republican
Connecticut
- had 4 Republicans
- lost 4 Republicans
- gained 3 Democrats & 1 Republican
- net loss: 3 Republicans
- net gain: 3 Democrats
- new totals: 3 Democrats & 1 Republican
Delaware
- had 1 Democrat
- no change
Florida
- had 1 vacant seat
- no change
Georgia
- had 7 vacant seats
- no change
Illinois
- had 11 Republicans & 3 Democrats
- lost 3 Republicans & 1 Democrat
- gained 3 Republicans & 1 Democrat
- no net change
Indiana
- had 9 Republicans & 2 Democrats
- lost 5 Republicans
- gained 4 Republicans & 1 Democrat
- net loss: 1 Republican
- net gain: 1 Democrat
- new totals: 8 Republicans & 3 Democrats
Iowa
- had 6 Republicans
- lost 2 Republicans
- gained 2 Republicans
- no net change
Kansas
- had 1 Republican
- no change
Kentucky
- had 4 Democrats, 2 Unconditional Unionists & 3 vacant seats
- lost 3 Democrats & 2 Unconditional Unionists
- gained 6 Democrats
- net loss: 2 Unconditional Unionists
- net gain: 3 Democrats
- new totals: 7 Democrats & 2 vacant seats
Louisiana
- had 5 vacant seats
- no change
Maine
- had 5 Republicans
- lost 1 Republican
- gained 1 Republican
- no net change
Maryland
- had 3 Unconditional Unionists & 2 Democrats
- lost 3 Unconditional Unionists & 1 Democrat
- gained 2 Democrats, 1 Conservative & 1 Republican
- net loss: 3 Unconditional Unionists
- net gain: 1 Democrat, 1 Conservative & 1 Republican
- new totals: 3 Democrats, 1 Conservative & 1 Republican
Massachusetts
- had 10 Republicans
- lost 2 Republicans
- gained 2 Republicans
- no net change
Michigan
- had 6 Republicans
- lost 1 Republican
- gained 1 Republican
- no net change
Minnesota
- had 2 Republicans
- no change
Mississippi
- had 5 vacant seats
- no change
Missouri
- had 7 Republicans, 1 Independent Republican & 1 Democrat
- lost 2 Republicans, 1 Independent Republican & 1 Democrat
- gained 3 Republicans & 1 Democrat
- net loss: 1 Independent Republican
- net gain: 1 Republican
- new totals: 8 Republicans & 1 Democrat
Nebraska
- was not a state
- gained 1 Republican
Nevada
- had 1 Republican
- no change
- had 3 Republicans
- lost 3 Republicans
- gained 3 Republicans
- no net change
New Jersey
- had 3 Democrats & 2 Republicans
- lost 2 Democrats & 2 Republicans
- gained 3 Republicans & 1 Democrat
- net loss: 1 Democrat
- net gain: 1 Republican
- new totals: 3 Republicans & 2 Democrats
New York
- had 19 Republicans, 10 Democrats & 2 vacant seats
- lost 10 Republicans & 7 Democrats
- gained 9 Republicans, 7 Democrats, 1 Conservative Republican & 1 Independent Republican
- net loss: 1 Republican
- net gain: 1 Conservative Republican & 1 Independent Republican
- new totals: 18 Republicans, 10 Democrats, 1 Conservative Republican, 1 Independent Republican & 1 vacant seat
- had 7 vacant seats
- no change
Ohio
- had 17 Republicans & 2 Democrats
- lost 3 Republicans & 2 Democrats
- gained 3 Democrats & 2 Republicans
- net loss: 1 Republican
- net gain: 1 Democrat
- new totals: 16 Republicans & 3 Democrats
Oregon
- had 1 Republican
- lost 1 Republican
- gained 1 Republican
- no net change
Pennsylvania
- had 16 Republicans & 8 Democrats
- lost 4 Democrats & 3 Republicans
- gained 5 Republicans & 2 Democrats
- net loss: 2 Democrats
- net gain: 2 Republicans
- new totals: 18 Republicans & 6 Democrats
Rhode Island
- had 2 Republicans
- no change
- had 4 vacant seats
- no change
Tennessee
- had 4 Unionists & 4 Unconditional Unionists
- lost 4 Unionists & 4 Unconditional Unionists
- gained 8 Republicans
Texas
- had 4 vacant seats
- no change
Virginia
- had 8 vacant seats
- no change
West Virginia
- had 3 Unconditional Unionists
- lost 3 Unconditional Unionists
- gained 3 Republicans
Wisconsin
- had 5 Republicans & 1 Democrat
- lost 2 Republicans
- gained 2 Republicans
- no net change
TOTALS
- had 130 Republicans, 37 Democrats, 12 Unconditional Unionists, 4 Unionists, 1 Independent Republican & 55 vacant seats
- lost 46 Republicans, 21 Democrats, 12 Unconditional Unionists, 4 Unionists & 1 Independent Republican
- gained 55 Republicans, 29 Democrats, 1 Conservative, 1 Conservative Republican & 1 Independent Republican
- net loss: 12 Unconditional Unionists & 4 Unionists
- net gain: 9 Republicans, 8 Democrats, 1 Conservative & 1 Conservative Republican
- new totals: 139 Republicans, 45 Democrats, 1 Independent Republican, 1 Conservative, 1 Conservative Republican & 53 vacant seats
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What allowed radical reconstruction to begin?
the solid republicans victory in the congressional elections of 1866
The congressional elections of 1866 resulted in?
a decisive defeat for Johnson and a veto-proof Republican Congress.
How did the congressional elections of 1866 affect Johnson and the Congress?
The Congressional Election of 1866 affected Johnson and the Congress by upsetting the power. The Republicans won and captured enough seats that they could override any of Johnson's vetoes.
A strong showing by what party in the congressional elections of 1866 helped pave the way for congressional reconstruction?
The Republican Party had a strong showing in the congressional elections of 1866. They won a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which allowed them to pass legislation and policies that would ultimately shape the course of Reconstruction. This included measures to protect the civil rights of freed slaves and punish former Confederate leaders.
The Congressional elections are what type of elections?
direct elections
Who does mid-term elections elect?
This phrase refers to the Congressional elections which are held in the even-numbered years between the Presidential elections. (Congressional elections are held every two years.)
Why was the victory of republicans in the 1866 congressional elections significant?
It was important because the republicans won majorities in both houses of congress and passed the 15th amendment && guaranteed africans americans to vote
When and how are congressional elections determined?
By the popular vote within the Congressional District.
Who holds congressional elections?
congress
Most congressional elections are?
Not close.
What is the period between Congressional elections?
The two-year period between congressional elections is known as a term. This is the period which the elected officials will hold office.
What is the term for congressional elections that occur between presidential elections?
off-year election
