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George Washington elected president. 1789-1797 no party affiliation.
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Franklin Roosevelt democrat elected president
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James Adams elected Federalist 1797-1801
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The Great Depression
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New electoral base of southerners, small farmers, organized labor, big-city political organizations
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Roosevelt was reelected
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Roosevelt's third term
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And yet another term completed by vice president Harry S. Truman
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FDRs death
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Truman was elected full term
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Republicans regain the white house
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Dwight Eisenhower led republicans to victory
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Lyndon Johnson won full presidential term
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Massachusetts got the white house back
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JFK assassinated
