Taft Wins National Victory in 1908 Election
The counts show William Howard Taft elected president with 315 electoral votes to 156 for William Jennings Bryan, Maryland splitting its 8 votes, and Taft sweeping New York Ohio and Indiana. Republicans widen House majority and retain Senate control as results reveal a steep drop in Roosevelt and Fairbanks support nationally.
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Dolan trails Nortis in governor race as funds loom
In early returns Dolan Rep trails Nortis Dem by about 1 600 in the governor contest. Hitchcock says a complete list of Republican campaign contributions will be published, with tabulation underway and printed form to follow. Dalzell defeats Duffy in Pittsburgh with a reduced plurality as Bryan congratulates Taft via telegram.
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Republican Candidates Sweep the Country in National Race
National results show Republicans leading in key states with Taft winning Pennsylvania by 400000 over past GOP gains, while Illinois and others swing down sharply from prior tallies. Leadership changes noted in Congress with Clark of Missouri to replace Williams, Conry to replace Cochran, Millington to succeed Sherman, Byrnes to succeed Gaines, and South Dakota favoring two new Republican representatives.
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Sweeping party gains in multiple states jumpstart 1912 election
New York voters backed Taft and Hughes with Taft carrying Democratic strongholds by margins around 6 000 and 7 000 respectively while Roosevelt trailed in county results. Republicans secure broad majorities in state legislatures and eight congressmen elected. Michigan Illinois Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin and other states show Republican leads as results trend toward party control. Net statewide margins favor Republicans in several key races with mixed outcomes in some districts.
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Republicans to Hold House With Sharp Taft Majority
Incomplete returns point to a safe Republican House under Taft, with a slight majority gain unless late results shift districts thought safe. Key races in Pennsylvania Wisconsin Nebraska show Republicans regaining seats and nominees Cannon Tawney Dalyell victorious. Democrats Clark DeArmond Clayton Rainey James Ransdell Hare eda Witzgerald also winning. Mississippi’s district to be represented by John Sharp will mark a first in 16 years.
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Democrats Sweep Nebraska Victory Confirmed
Tentative returns from Tuesday's election indicate a decisive Democratic win in Nebraska. The state ticket and congressional candidates largely align with Bryan, closely tracking his expected success as full results arrive.
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Taft carries Montana by narrow majority. Pray reelected to Congress
Advices from across Montana report Taft winning the state by about 4000 votes. Fort Benton's Charles N. Pray is re-elected to Congress, confirming continued Republican control.
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Iowa Voting Totals and Taft Lead Persist Across Counties
Semi official returns from eighty eight of ninety nine Iowa counties show Taft leading Bryan and Carroll for state office. The report notes eleven counties missing, with final canvass next week likely widening Taft and Carroll plura lities. Davenport influences reduced state ticket margins, but overall Taft and Carroll appear to maintain clear leads.
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Iowa Elects New Congressmen in Mixed Results
Iowa voters returned a largely Republican slate with W. D. Jamieson winning the Eighth District seat over Col. Pete Hepburn. Kendall of the Sixth narrowly leads but faces recounts while Kennedy and Dawson won in the First and Second districts. Other districts favored Republicans. Jamieson’s win is a notable exception in a field of GOP victories.
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