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At a glance

Overview

The 1962 House election produced a fragmented six-party chamber with no majority. Democrats remain the largest party at 157 seats but fell 61 short of the 218 majority threshold. The Farmer-Labor Party collapsed 64 seats to 94, while Republicans surged from zero to 66 seats. Constitutional Union gained 33 to reach 45, Moralistic Corporatist added 12 for 44, and Monarchists inched up 1 to 29. The old duopoly (Democratic + Farmer-Labor) lost 111 net seats combined, yet their 251 seats still outnumber the four insurgent parties' 184.

The Map

Sixteen states flipped plurality control. The Republican wave captured Delaware, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Arizona, Oklahoma, and new-state Alaska — seven delegations. Constitutional Union swept the border South: Maryland (7‑0), Florida (8‑0), Kentucky (8‑0), Virginia (7‑4 over MCPUS), and Tennessee (5‑3‑2). Moralistic Corporatist took Pennsylvania (13‑7‑7). Monarchists flipped New Hampshire (2‑0) and held New York's plurality (14‑13‑13 over Democratic and MCPUS). Rhode Island flipped from Monarchist to Democratic (1‑1). Massachusetts deadlocked 6‑6 between Farmer-Labor and Monarchists. The map shows Republican red spreading across the Midwest and West, Constitutional Union gold dominating the border states, and Monarchist purple anchoring New England and New York.

The Balance

The 435-seat chamber splits six ways: Democratic 157, Farmer-Labor 94, Republican 66, Constitutional Union 45, Moralistic Corporatist 44, Monarchist 29. Democrats lead the runner-up Farmer-Labor by 63 seats but sit 61 short of a majority. The two former dominant parties (251 combined) still outnumber the four insurgent parties (184 combined), but the old duopoly shed 111 net seats. No coalition crosses 218 without Democratic participation; the next-largest bloc, Farmer-Labor + Republican + Constitutional Union, totals only 205.

Delegations to Watch

Six delegations are perfectly tied. Maine and Connecticut split 1‑1 and 3‑3 between Democrats and Monarchists. Massachusetts deadlocks 6‑6 between Farmer-Labor and Monarchists. New Jersey produces a three-way standoff: Democrats and Farmer-Labor at 5 each, Republicans 4. Rhode Island mirrors Maine at 1‑1 Democratic‑Monarchist. South Carolina splits 3‑3 Democratic‑Republican. These six tied delegations control 28 seats — enough to tip speakership votes in a chamber where every faction is short of a majority.

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