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1982 Midterm Elections — Democrats Make Significant House Gains

In the November 2, 1982 midterm elections, the Democratic Party made substantial gains in the U.S. House of Representatives and improved its position in state and local contests, while Republicans lost ground amid a deep recession.

The election results were widely interpreted as public disapproval of the Reagan administration's economic policies and influenced congressional-White House dynamics and policymaking for the remainder of Reagan's first term.

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