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Due to the resignation of congressman Nicholas J. Sinnott to serve in the Coolidge Administration, there was meant to be a simultaneous special election held on the same date as the 1928 general election to fill the remainder of Sinnott's term prior to the new congressional session. However, there was no separate "special election," as the two races were essentially merged.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454029 OR - District 02 Special Election Race - Nov 06, 1928]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref>
Due to the resignation of congressman Nicholas J. Sinnott to serve in the Coolidge Administration, there was meant to be a simultaneous special election held on the same date as the 1928 general election to fill the remainder of Sinnott's term prior to the new congressional session. However, there was no separate "special election," as the two races were essentially merged.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454029 OR - District 02 Special Election Race - Nov 06, 1928]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref>
Butler easily won re-election to a second House term in the 1930 midterms, defeating Democrat Robert E. Bradford by a landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454031 OR - District 02 Race - Nov 04, 1930]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref> However, he faced defeat in 1932 amidst backlash against Republicans over the [[Great Depression]], and lost to former opponent Pierce by eight points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454692 OR - District 02 Race - Nov 08, 1932]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref>
Butler easily won re-election to a second House term in the [[1930 Midterm Elections|1930 midterms]], defeating Democrat Robert E. Bradford by a landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454031 OR - District 02 Race - Nov 04, 1930]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref> However, he faced defeat in 1932 amidst backlash against Republicans over the [[Great Depression]], and lost to former opponent Pierce by eight points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=454692 OR - District 02 Race - Nov 08, 1932]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref>
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