Midterm Elections
Midterm elections, the elections that occur in the middle of a U.S. Presidential term are not as glamorous as those in a Presidential election year – but they have just as big of an impact. For example, consider that as a result of the 1934 midterm election the Democrats not only maintained power but gained additional seats in both the House and Senate. This gain was enough to ensure the legislative success of FDR’s New Deal.
For more on the significance of midterm elections, here are some book suggestions from the Library’s collection:
- Horses in midstream : U.S. midterm elections and their consequences, 1894-1998 by Andrew Busch
- How the Republicans captured the House : an assessment of the 1994 midterm elections by David W. Brady
- Midterm madness : the elections of 2002 edited by Larry J. Sabato
Also check out this Research Guide: 2010 Election Info. & Research by Mary Jo DeJoice