in louisiana, democratic senator-elect huey long chose not to take his senate seat until january 25, 1932 so he could remain as governor of louisiana. the republicans therefore retained the plurality of seats at the beginning of the next congress. with vice president charles curtis (r) able to cast tie-breaking votes, the republicans would have majority control with their 48 of the 96 seats. that slim control was further weakened in the last months of the next congress with several mid-term seat changes.