1940 United States House of Representatives elections

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The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections were nationwide congressional contests held during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s third-term presidential campaign, shaping the partisan balance of the House on the eve of U.S. entry into World War II.

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Target entity: 1940 United States House of Representatives elections
Context triple: [John E. Fogarty, elected in, 1940 United States House of Representatives elections]

A. 1938 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1938 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency that resulted in significant Republican gains and a setback for the New Deal coalition.
B. 1940 United States presidential election
The 1940 United States presidential election was the contest in which incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term in office amid growing global tensions preceding U.S. entry into World War II.
C. 1944 United States elections
The 1944 United States elections were midterm contests held during World War II that coincided with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fourth presidential victory and resulted in the Democratic Party retaining control of Congress, shaping the 79th United States Congress.
D. 1946 United States elections
The 1946 United States elections were midterm contests held during President Harry S. Truman’s administration that resulted in a major Republican victory and a shift in control of Congress.
E. 1942 United States elections
The 1942 United States elections were midterm elections held during World War II that resulted in significant Republican gains in Congress while Democrats retained overall control.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: 1940 United States House of Representatives elections
Target entity description: The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections were nationwide congressional contests held during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s third-term presidential campaign, shaping the partisan balance of the House on the eve of U.S. entry into World War II.

A. 1938 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1938 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency that resulted in significant Republican gains and a setback for the New Deal coalition.
B. 1940 United States presidential election
The 1940 United States presidential election was the contest in which incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term in office amid growing global tensions preceding U.S. entry into World War II.
C. 1944 United States elections
The 1944 United States elections were midterm contests held during World War II that coincided with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fourth presidential victory and resulted in the Democratic Party retaining control of Congress, shaping the 79th United States Congress.
D. 1946 United States elections
The 1946 United States elections were midterm contests held during President Harry S. Truman’s administration that resulted in a major Republican victory and a shift in control of Congress.
E. 1942 United States elections
The 1942 United States elections were midterm elections held during World War II that resulted in significant Republican gains in Congress while Democrats retained overall control.
F. None of above. chosen

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John E. Fogarty → elected in → 1940 United States House of Representatives elections ⓘ

1938 United States House of Representatives elections → followedBy → 1940 United States House of Representatives elections ⓘ

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