Hughes Wins in New York and Nationwide Returns
Election results from forty two states show no major surprises with Democrats strong in the south and Republicans gaining in the west and east. Hughes narrowly leads Hearst in New York as rural areas push the GOP. Cannon re elected in Illinois. Mudd defeated in Maryland. many states report Republican gains and Oklahoma constitution to be written by Democrats.
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Washington
Congress
Bemuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congressman Mudd
Maryland
Mudd
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
New York State
Charlies E. Hughes
Roosevelt
William Randolph Hearst
Democratic and Independent League
Hughes
New York City
Tammany-independence League Judiciary
Judiciary
Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
Chicago
Independence League
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Michigan
North Dakota
Indiana
Connecticut
Minnesota
Johnson
Nebraska
Ohio
Pattison
New Stat
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Hoch
Kansas
Missouri
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Colorado
Montana
Texas
Hughes Wins New York Governor Seat in 1920s Vote
In incomplete returns Hughes leads Hearst by about 50 000 statewide with larger gains outside New York City. Hearst won several cities but Hughes carried most upstate. party loyalties shift as labor cities show strength for Hearst in Schenectady and others. Election night crowds filled Broadway and Park Row with loud displays of support.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
William Randolph Hearst
Greater
Hughes
Hearst
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Troy
Elmira
Rome
Little Falls
Jamestown
Syracuse
Gloversville
Amsterdam
Ithaca
Schenectady
Watertown
Plattsburg
Thomas F. Grady
Tammany Hall
Thomas Rock
United States
Broadway
Forty-second
Fourteenth Street
Park Row
Brooklyn Bridge
Newspaper Row
Times Square
Forty Second Street
Twenty-third Street
Herald
Madison Square
Herald Square
Guild Wins Re election in Massachusetts by Large Plurality
Boston nov 7 with two thirds of returns in governor Guild is reelected by about 37000 plurality over democrat Moran who also faced prohibition and independence league voters. Republicans sweep state ticket and expect large majorities in both houses preserving Crane seat and steady delegation. The outcome sets stage for continued Republican control.
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Boston
Guild
John B. Moran
Prohibition Party
Independence League
Draper
United States
W. Murray Crane
Dalton
Massachusetts
Congress
Des Moines Vote Updates 1906 Races and Senate Return
In Des Moines on November 7 1906 Major Lacey loses in the 6th district to Democrat Hamilton while other Republican congressmen are re elected. Fred L. Maytag wins re election as senator from Jasper County with a large majority. Legislature remains Republican and Dolliver will be elected to the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Lacey
Hamilton
Fred L. Maytag
Jasper County
Dolliver
United States Senate
Minnesota Governor Vote Re-elects Johnson by 30,000
St. Paul reports Governor Johnson secured reelection as Minnesota's governor, defeating Republican challenger A. L. Cole by at least 30,000 votes. The large Democratic win marks an unprecedented margin for the state. Four years earlier Van Sant carried the office by about 50,000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Johnson
Minnesota
A. L. Cole
van Sant
Republicans Capture Michigan Victory by Large Margin
Detroit November 7 Governor Warner and the statewide Republican ticket win by a 70 000 majority. All twelve Michigan congressional candidates are elected and the Republicans expect a large majority in the state legislature, possibly its entire membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Warner
Michigan
West Virginia Republicans Likely Win All Five House Seats
Partial returns from scattered counties indicate the five Republican congressional nominees are likely elected. The legislature is expected to be Republican, and the current joint ballot majority of 57 favors the re election of Senator S B Elkins.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
S. B. Elkins
Nebraska Republicans Likely Win Governor and Most Seats
Lincoln returns show George L. Sheldon elected governor by a 10 000 to 18 000 plurality with Republicans carrying most of the state ticket. Five of six congressmen appear Republican while a constitutional amendment for an elective railroad commission is favored. Douglas county splits, electing a Democratic county attorney and Hitchcock for congress. Crete precincts report a 95-vote governor gain for Boyd in the Third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
George L. Sheldon
Nebraska
Omaha
Republican State Central Committee
United States
Millard
Pollard
Congress
Hinshaw
Lancaster
Douglas County
Hitchcock
Crete
Boyd
Campaign set back for Moran ticket in mill city vote
Disappointment for Mr Moran and allies E Gerry Brown and George Fred Williams as Moran’s campaign suffered from disorganization and a small fund. Voters mainly wage earners backed the Suffolk county district attorney in industrial centers.
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Moran
E. Gerry Brown
Brockton
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Suffolk County
Smulski Likely Wins Illinois State Treasurer Seat
Chicago results show John F. Smulski Republican ahead by 100000 to 125000 with slow returns due to ballot scratching in Cook County. Strassheim and John R. Thompson appear victorious for sheriff and county treasurer by about 25000, Louis Rinaker leads for county judge by 20000, and Olson seems elected chief justice with Republican municipal court judges prevailing.
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Chicago
John F. Smulski
Cook County
Strassheim
John R. Thompson
Louis Rinaker
Olsen
Barnett
Republicans Sweep Several States in Early Returns
Reports from South Dakota and Delaware show Republican gains as counties count ballots slowly. In South Dakota early tallies favor Republicans by at least 35,000, while Delaware results give Burton a congress seat as Mar vel loses. New York's James Wadsworth reportedly defeated for Congress in the Thirty fourth district, per Republican HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Congress
New York
Republican National Congressional
James W. Wadsworth
Sherman
Republicans gain large majority in state legislature and congress
The Republicans secure a statewide 25 000 to 35 000 plurality down from 16 000 to 20 000 two years ago. Philo Hall and Ww H Parker are elected congressmen at large. Republicans will hold at least 85 of 133 legislative seats.
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Kota
Philo Hall
Ww. H. Parker
Republican sweep in Wisconsin returns show GOP gains
Milwaukee reports the Republican state ticket led by Governor James D. Davidson won by at least 40,000 over Democrat John A. Aylward. Nine Republicans and one Democratic congressman were elected, with the Third district still in doubt where James W. Murphy (Dem) leads James W. Babcock (Rep) by about 3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
James D. Davidson
John A. Aylward
Sentinel
James W. Murphy
James W. Babcock
Higgins Wins Governor Race in Providence Returns
Late returns from Providence indicate Higgins, the Democratic candidate, has won the governorship.
Stuart Wins in Pennsylvania Governor Race Warmed by 100000 Lead
Edwin Stuart, Republican, defeats Lewis Emery and Lincoln party rivals for Pennsylvania governor. Philadelphia results show district attorney Samuel Rotan winning by about 40 000 over D Clarence Gibboney amid strong Republican legislative gains. The contest included battles in Philadelphia districts and Dalzell’s hot congressional race.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Edwin
Stuart
Lewis Emery
SP Q
Denn
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Samuel P. Rotan
D. Clarence Gibboney
Entire Republican County Ticket Elected in Ames Voting
Ames First Ward East City shows Cummins and Garst leading with large margins across many candidates. Second Ward results split between Cummins and Dennison with high counts for White Hill and Ricketts, indicating strong GOP turnout across districts. Ward boundaries note East of Douglas Street and north of the C N W tracks.
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Ames
First Ward
East City
Cummins
Porter
Shank
Coffin
Norman
Garst
Dennison
Brown
Hayward
McLaen
Byers
Hall
Smith
Gill
John J. White
Hill
Danahogh
Niland
Croft
Soper
Little
Sisley
Fawcett
Swan
Doggett
Tesdale
O'Neil
Daland
C. Hamilton
A. H. Munn
J. B. Kroser
Democrats claim gains in Colorado counties this year
Denver reports indicate Democratic gains in Boulder county and Teller county, with Democrats also carrying Pueblo and narrowing gaps in other areas. Scratched ballots appear in Glenwood Springs, showing mixed voter sentiment across precincts.
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Denver
Boulder County
Teller
Cripple Creek
Adams
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
New Mexico Moves Toward Joint Statehood Vote
Albuquerque reports indicate New Mexico will back joint statehood by 4000 to 7000 votes with Andrews a Republican delegate likely elected to Congress.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Andrews
Congress
Ward Wardens in Ames Third Watch South City
Ames Third ward lies south of the C N W tracks extending to the college deadline. Frank Fowler Tom Thompson and M Hullibarger watched anxiously as results came in from Cummins Porter Shank and other teams with multiple scores and player tallies reported.
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Scott
Ames
Frank Fowler
Tom Thompson
M. Hullibarger
Ames Fourth Ward College Ward Census Totals and Notables
The Ames Fourth ward totals list numbered names in a college ward extending west from the Ames and college dividing line. Prominent members include Dr A B Storms, Prof C F Curtiss, Prof G W Bissell, Foster and G H Champlin. Ben Ed wards also dabbles a little.
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C. F. Curtiss
G. W. Bissell
Foster
G. H. Champlin
Ben Edwards
Nevada Wards Reported Votes in 79 and 43-47 Counts
Nevada First Ward in Stock Yards shows Porter 44 with 79 votes cast. Ward One sits north of Court Avenue east of Linn Street with leaders Captain Smith J A King B Peterson and Bob Frazier. In Nevada Second Ward Dana School records Cummins 47 Porter 43 as ward two lies north of First Avenue west of Linn Street and includes Fred Me.
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Nevada
First Ward
Porter
Court Avenue
Linn Street
Captain Smith
J. A. King
B. Peterson
Bob Frazier
Dana
Cummins
Nevada Second Ward
First Avenue
Fred Me
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Empire State
Poubt
Greater New York
Cannon
Representative Mudd
Federation of Labor
Troy Elmira
Cities
Bay State
Des Moines
Sheldon
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
South
Delaware
Wilmington
Burton
Marvel
Allee
Rhode Island
Providence
Higgins
West City
Norman C. Gurst
McLuena
Hull
John
White
Cavahogh
Tesdall
O’ Neil
Ricketts
Matheny
Beck
Welty
Dixon
Wells
Rhinehart
Hannon
Jeffrey
MecUall
Felshaw
Michaelson
Hematock
Ames Second Ward
N. W
Wile
Ames and College Divine
L. M. Bosworth
G. Lee
Parley Sheldon
Ward No. 2
Third
South City
Optfin
Meimen
Danabugh
Hisley
Doggers
Hanson
McCall
Feishaw
Michielson
Adame
Hemstock
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