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Reece for his old seat in 1932, campaigning in part against the refusal of Lovette to maintain consistent affiliation as a Republican (Lovette ran as an "Independent Republican" in the general election).<ref>Hill, Ray (June 6, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-part-10/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Part 10]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 13, 2021.</ref> During this period, although he was out of office during the time, his favorability among President Hoover ensured that patronage and significant influence went through his hands rather than that of Lovette's.<ref name=part12>Hill, Ray (June 20, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-pt12/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt12]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 13, 2021.</ref> Reece narrowly re-emerged successfully and defeated Lovette,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=300747 TN District 01 Race - Nov 08, 1932]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 29, 2021.</ref> who in turn claimed [[voter fraud]]. An investigation by a House subcommittee uncovered some "questionable" election procedures practices, though Reece was ultimately seated.<ref>Hill, Ray (July 25, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-part-14/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Part 14]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 13, 2021.</ref>

Reece for his old seat in 1932, campaigning in part against the refusal of Lovette to maintain consistent affiliation as a Republican (Lovette ran as an "Independent Republican" in the general election).<ref>Hill, Ray (June 6, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-part-10/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Part 10]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 13, 2021.</ref> During this period, although he was out of office during the time, his favorability among President Hoover ensured that patronage and significant influence went through his hands rather than that of Lovette's.<ref name=part12>Hill, Ray (June 20, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-pt12/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt12]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 13, 2021.</ref> Reece narrowly re-emerged successfully and defeated Lovette,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=300747 TN District 01 Race - Nov 08, 1932]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 29, 2021.</ref> who in turn claimed [[voter fraud]]. An investigation by a House subcommittee uncovered some "questionable" election procedures practices, though Reece was ultimately seated.<ref>Hill, Ray (July 25, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-part-14/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Part 14]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 13, 2021.</ref>

However, the landslide defeats the GOP suffered nationally that year would mark the start of solid Democrat control in the federal government as the [[Great Depression]] continued.<ref name=part12/> Reece continued being re-elected consecutively until unsuccessfully running for an open Senate seat in 1948; afterwards he returned to the House yet again and continued serving until his death. According to Tennessee historian [[Ray Hill]]:<ref name=knoxvillefocuspart13/>

However, the landslide defeats the GOP suffered nationally that year would mark the start of solid Democrat control in the federal government as the [[Great Depression]] continued.<ref name=part12/> Reece continued being re-elected consecutively until unsuccessfully running for an open Senate seat in 1948; afterwards he returned to the House yet again and continued serving until his death. According to Tennessee historian [[Ray Hill]], a writer for the ''[[The Knoxville Focus]]'':<ref name=knoxvillefocuspart13/>

{{quotebox-float|Reece never forgot why he had lost to Oscar B. Lovette in 1930; following his return to the House of Representatives, Carroll Reece became a supporter of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Reece frequently voted against the majority of his fellow Republicans, many of whom disliked the very notion of the TVA, to support the Tennessee Valley Authority. When asked why he didn’t go along with his party, Carroll Reece candidly replied no politician in Tennessee could survive politically by opposing the TVA. Reece had fought the bill sponsored by Senator [[George W. Norris]] of Nebraska, while Second District Congressman [[J. Will Taylor]] had supported it. Reece had lost his seat in Congress because of his opposition while the controversial Taylor had continued to hang on to his seat.}}

{{quotebox-float|Reece never forgot why he had lost to Oscar B. Lovette in 1930; following his return to the House of Representatives, Carroll Reece became a supporter of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Reece frequently voted against the majority of his fellow Republicans, many of whom disliked the very notion of the TVA, to support the Tennessee Valley Authority. When asked why he didn’t go along with his party, Carroll Reece candidly replied no politician in Tennessee could survive politically by opposing the TVA. Reece had fought the bill sponsored by Senator [[George W. Norris]] of Nebraska, while Second District Congressman [[J. Will Taylor]] had supported it. Reece had lost his seat in Congress because of his opposition while the controversial Taylor had continued to hang on to his seat.}}