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1954 Midterm Elections — Democrats regain control of Congress

In the U.S. midterm elections, held November 2, 1954, the Democratic Party won majorities in both the House and the Senate, reversing Republican control from the 83rd Congress.

The Democratic takeover curtailed President Eisenhower’s ability to advance his Republican legislative priorities and reshaped relations between the White House and Congress for the remainder of his first term.

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