United States elections, 1944
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The 1944 United States general election was held on November 7, 1944, taking place just a month after the Allies liberated Paris in World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected to an unprecedented fourth term, while the Democrats retained their majorities in both chambers of Congress.
President
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Seeking a record fourth term, incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt was challenged by Republican Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Dewey ran an energetic campaign, seeking a smaller government and a less-regulated economy as the end of World War II seemed in sight. Roosevelt dominated the electoral college for the fourth straight election and won the popular vote by seven and a half points, his lowest margin. Roosevelt easily won his party's nomination, while Dewey took the Republican nomination on the first ballot over Ohio Governor John W. Bricker. Future president Harry Truman won the Democratic nomination for vice president, replacing Henry A. Wallace on the Democratic ballot.
United States House of Representatives
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The Democrats picked up a net gain of 20 seats in the House, increasing their majority, 242–191 (not included two seats held by minor parties).
United States Senate
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Although the Democrats suffered a net loss of one seat to the Republicans, they still kept a large majority in the Senate.
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