'Mr. Republican' Robert Taft wins re-election to his US Senate seat in Ohio during 1950 mid-term elections

Senator Robert A. Taft, known as Mr. Republican, faced a strong opposition from labor but won the election by a large margin of 400,000 votes. The Republican Party made significant gains, securing over 30 seats in the House and reducing the Democrats' Senate majority to just two votes, marking a strong comeback in the polls.

What nickname is given to Senator Robert A Taft?

• Mr. Republican

• Mr. Independent

• Mr. Conservative

• Mr. Democrat

What was the margin of Taft's victory in the election?

• 200,000 votes

• 400,000 votes

• 600,000 votes

• 800,000 votes

How many seats did the GOP gain in the House?

• 35 seats

• 30 seats

• 25 seats

• 20 seats

What was the new Senate margin for the Democrats after the election?

• Two votes

• One vote

• Three votes

• Four votes

What was the overall result for the GOP in the election?

• They maintained their previous number of seats.

• They gained seats in both the House and Senate.

• They gained seats in the House but lost in the Senate.

• They lost seats in both the House and Senate.