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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.
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]
Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th president of the United States (1901–1909), the 25th vice president (1901), and the 33rd governor of New York (1899–1900). 1886 New York City mayoral election
Roosevelt was elected in November 1932 but like his predecessors did not take office until the following March. [ d ] After the election, President Hoover sought to convince Roosevelt to renounce much of his campaign platform and to endorse the Hoover administration's policies. [ 144 ]
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected and re-elected governor of New York in 1928 and 1930. He served from January 1, 1929, until shortly after his election as President of the United States in 1932. His term as governor provided him with a high-visibility position in which to prove himself as well as provide a major base from which to launch a bid ...
As the campaign drew to a close, Willkie warned that Roosevelt's re-election would lead to the deployment of American soldiers abroad. In response, Roosevelt promised that, "Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars." [6] Roosevelt won the 1940 election with 55% of the popular vote and almost 85% of the electoral vote (449 to 82 ...
Willkie warned that Roosevelt's re-election would lead to the deployment of U.S. troops abroad. In response, Roosevelt stated that "Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars." [298] Roosevelt won the 1940 election with 55% of the popular vote and almost 85% of the electoral vote (449 to 82). [299]
The direct election of senators (which later became the 17th amendment) was an important initiative for progressives of the era, with Roosevelt being among the supporters of the idea. He spoke frequently [ 47 ] on the campaign trail [ 48 ] about the issue and it is included in the 1912 platform of the Progressive Party .