1886 United States elections Election day November 2 Incumbent president Grover Cleveland (Democratic )Next Congress 50th Overall control Republican hold Seats contested 25 of 76 seats[1] Net seat change Democratic +2[2] Overall control Democratic hold Seats contested All 325 voting seats Net seat change Republican +11[2] 1886 House of Representatives election results
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The 1886 United States elections occurred in the middle of Democratic President Grover Cleveland 's term, during the Third Party System . Members of the 50th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Democrats retained control of the House, while Republicans retained control of the Senate.
In the House , Republicans won a moderate number of seats, but Democrats retained a narrow majority.[3] In the Senate , Democrats won a moderate number of seats, but Republicans retained a narrow majority.[4]
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