jan 1, 1932 - Roosevelt 1st Election

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In the election of 1932, Franklin Roosevelt defeated incumbant President Herbert Hoover. This marked the end of a twelve-year dominance by the republican party. Roosevelt's victory was the first of five democratic administrations, this election was critical because it was three years into the great depression. His campaign marked the beginning of Roosevelt's New Deal program.

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