The election was a major victory for progressives in both parties . Taft had alienated many progressives in his own party , and allies of Taft lost several nomination battles . The strengthening of progressive Republicans helped lead to Theodore Roosevelt 's third party run in 1912 . Meanwhile , Woodrow Wilson 's landslide gubernatorial election victory in New Jersey helped position him as a major candidate for the 1912 Democratic nomination . The progressive victory led to the passage of the 17th Amendment and the establishment of the Department of Labor during the 62nd Congress
1912 Democratic nomination
1912 Democratic National Convention
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