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This is the electoral history of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served as the 32nd president of the United States (1933–1945) and the 44th governor of New York (1929–1932). A member of the Democratic Party, Roosevelt was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1910, representing the 26th district.
While Smith lost the presidency in a landslide, and was defeated in his home state, Roosevelt was elected governor by a one-percent margin, [117] and became a contender in the next presidential election. [118] Roosevelt proposed the construction of hydroelectric power plants and addressed the ongoing farm crisis of the 1920s. [119]
Election of 1932: Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inauguration: 33 Henry A. Wallace: Election of 1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt's third inauguration: 34 Harry S. Truman: Election of 1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt's fourth inauguration: 35 Alben W. Barkley: Election of 1948: Harry S. Truman's second inauguration: 36: Richard Nixon Republican: Election ...
Ultimately Wilson won Virginia by 48.96 percentage points over Taft, with Roosevelt a close third. Wilson carried all but two counties, and won the largest popular-vote victory in Virginia since Andrew Jackson in 1832 — although Franklin D. Roosevelt would three times exceed his popular vote percentage. Wilson ultimately won the national ...
The 1940 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 5, 1940. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Virginia voted for the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt, over the Republican nominee, businessman Wendell Willkie ...
Became president after Roosevelt's death, later elected to own term in 1948. Richard Nixon: Dwight D. Eisenhower: 1953–1961 Lost as incumbent vice president in the 1960 election, later ran and won the 1968 election becoming the first former vice president to win the presidency. Lyndon B. Johnson: John F. Kennedy: 1961–1963
Roosevelt took office as vice president in March 1901. The office was a powerless sinecure and did not suit Roosevelt's aggressive temperament. [106] Roosevelt's six months as vice president were uneventful and boring for a man of action. He had no power; he presided over the Senate for a mere four days before it adjourned. [107]
The 1900 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 6, 1900, as part of the 1900 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .