Did the Watergate scandal help the Republican party? Given the above question, please answer with reasoning first!

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Watergate resulted in President Nixon's resignation. President Nixon was a Republican. Nixon's resignation resulted in major Democratic gains in Congress during the next election.
Therefore, the answer is no.