Taft and Sherman Win at Polls Across States
New York returns show Taft elected president with about 312 electoral votes. Hughes reelected in New York by about 76 thousand. Indiana and Ohio lean Taft. statewide gains in New York favor Taft, with mixed results elsewhere. Republicans hold Senate majority and Cannon reelected. Illinois and Pennsylvania shift, while New Jersey and Massachusetts show large Taft support amid a national Republican trend.
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William H. Taft
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Charles E. Hughes
New York State
Indiana
Taft
Bryan Bas
Nebraska
Ohio
New York
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Middle West
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Booth
Cowherd
Early results suggest large electoral college majority
The report notes heavy statewide turnout with ideal weather as Taft leads in several Southern states though Democratic votes shrink in Virginia and North Carolina. Wisconsin shows a 75,000 Taft plurality, down from Roosevelt's 156,000 in 1904, while Kentucky leans to Bryan by about 14,000. W.8. Cowherd wins Missouri governorship by 26,006. John A. Johnson appears reelected in Minnesota for a third term.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Taft
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Bryan
Cowherd
Missouri
Hadley
Rep
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Illinois Goes Republican After Election Returns
Chicago reports Taft carried Illinois by a margin of 170000 to 175606 with Deneen elected governor by about 40000 to 5000. Legislature will be 58 R 34 D in the Senate and 215 R 176 D in the House. Cannon reelected to Congress with a likely 10500 plurality.
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Chicago
Taft
Deneen
United States
Albert G. Hopkins
Senate
House
Bryan Carries Nebraska in 1900s Electio n Surprise
Tribes of voters in Tafeola Nebraska report Nebraska leaning Democratic with Bryan and Shallenberger winning governorships by double digit plura lities. Lincoln shows a dramatic shift with Bryan gaining about 6090 in the city and Lancaster county likely adding around 700 to his margin.
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Neb
Nebraska
Bryan
Shallenberger
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Hughes Wins Out In New York State
New York November 4 Governor Hughes defeated Democratic challenger Lewis S. Chanier by a 76 000 plurality statewide with about 121 000 in the city and 68 000 in the rural south The state senate will be Republicans 2 Democrats 19 and the assembly Republicans 103 Democrats 47 Taft carried New York State by 202 009 plurality and won the city by 6000
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Hughes
Lewis S. Chanier
Upstate
Chanier
High Bridge
Greater
State Senate
Assembly
Taft
New York State
Bryan
City
Indications Point to Small GOP Gain in Next Congress
Early returns from 207 of 5 percent indicate Republicans winning 119 districts and Democrats 88, with only two seat changes favoring Republicans. The House is likely to stay in Republican control with a slight majority gain. familiar faces include Speaker Cannon and leaders Payne Dalzell Tawney and Burton. New members include Headd in Delaware, Hughes in Georgia, and Miller in Illinois, while Mississippi sees a leadership shift as John Sharp Williams departs.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Arthur J. Kopp
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Bryan
Cannon
Messrs
Payne
Dalzell
Tawney
Burton
Ohio
McCall
Massachusetts
Bartholdt
Missouri
Champ Clark
Mr. DeArmond
Clayton
Alabama
Rainey
Illiinois
Ollie James
Kentucky
Ransdell
Louisiana
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
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Bourke Cochran
Michael F. Conroy
Charles S. Millington
Rep
Mr. Taft
Mr. Sherman
New York
John Wesley Gaines
Tennessee
John W. Burns
South Dakota
Taft Wins Massachusetts and Eastern States in Election
Boston reports Taft carried Massachusetts by about 126000 votes and Ken Patten? by about 600 as Republicans swept the state. Medhanetia delegation remains eleven Republicans and three Democrats with the party ticket and a large legislative majority.
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Boston
William HH. Taft
Ken & Proper
Massachusetts
Medhanetia
Taft Wins Concord with Strong Republican Victory
Taft carries the state by about 27000 plurality in Concord. Henry B. Quinby likely reaches a 4009 plurality for governor, though a majority is needed and minor party votes could influence the result. Legislature remains strongly Republican and both Republican congressmen are reelected.
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Noh
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Henry B. Quinby
Rhode Island Gives Taft Big Plurality In State Vote
Providence reports a roughly 14 000 plurality for Taft in Rhode Island with reference to 1994 Housevelt results. The Republican slate led by Aram J. Pothier for governor appears successful and the legislature is expected to remain Republican.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Taft
Housevelt
Aram J. Pothier
Vermont Returns Put Taft Ahead With Large Plurality
Complete state totals show Taft with 29 592 votes and Bryan 11 688 in Vermont on election day. Taft leads by 27 904, while Roosevelt four years ago had a 20 677 plurality.
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White River Junction
Taft and Sherman Lead Maine With 22 000 Plurality
In Portland Maine on November 4 Taft and Sherman together captured a 22 000 plurality as the two leading parties drew a total 103 000 votes in the state.
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Portland
Taft
Sherman
Maine
Davidson Wins in Wisconsin
Milwaukee returns show the Republican national and state tickets winning by about 75 000 votes. Taft led Milwaukee by 1500 while Aylward trailed Davidson by 1500. Trempealeau district results suggest defeat for Ekern running against Twesme with a roughly 150 vote plurality.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Taft
Aylward
Davidson
Trempeleau
Herman J. Ekern
la Follette
Albert T. Twesme
Twesme
Johnson Wins in Minnesota and Iowa Returns Herald Swing
Early returns from Minnesota show Taft leading by about 109 606 with Governor Johnson possibly securing a third term by 5 000 to 10 000 votes as Ramsey and Hennepin counties tilt for him. In Iowa the Republican ticket sweeps, Cummins defeats Lacey for the Senate, and W. H. Hammond of St James is noted as the sole Democrat congressman from Minnesota amid Minneapolis mayor Haynes’ reelection.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Taft
Johnson
Ramsey County
Hennepin County
Jacobson
W. &. Hammond
St. James
Haynes
Minneapolis
IOWA GIVES TAFT WIDE VICTORY IN STATE RACE
Des Moines Nov 4 Taft carries Iowa by a 56 000 to 49 600 plurality a sharp drop from Roosevelts 158 000 lead but still near normal. Republican ticket led by Carroll wins governor Cummins likely carries senate primary over Lacey by 44 000 to 6 000. Congressional delegation expected Republican with contest in Sixth district Kendall challenges Hamilton. Wall in Seventh district elected but narrowed plurality.
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Taft
Iowa
PB. F. Carrol
A. B. Cummins
J. F. Lacey
Allison
Congress
Hamilton
Dem
Kendall
Wall
Burke Wins North Dakota Election Carriers Big GOP Victory
Fargo reports Taft carried North Dakota by 30,000 with the Republican state ticket winning by 10,000 to 20,000 margins. Both GOP congress nominees posted large majorities. Legislature expected about 75 percent Republican. Governor John Burke appears re-elected by a small plurality amid Republican claims for Johnson.
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Fargo
N. D
Taft
North Dakota
Congress
John Burke
Johnson
Republicans sweep South Dakota slate in landslide
In South Dakota on November 4 Republicans won a sweeping victory across national and state tickets. Robert S. Vessey, a Republican, is elected governor. Both congressmen at large were chosen and a large majority is expected in the next legislature to elect a Republican successor to Senator Kittredge.
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S. D
Robert 5
Vessey
Kittredge
Republicans Sweep New Jersey In Statewide Victory
Newark news reports the Republicans won the New Jersey state election with Taft near or above Roosevelt's 80,000 margin from four years earlier. Seven of ten congressmen elected are Republicans and they will control both houses of the state legislature.
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N. J
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Taft
Roosevelt
Baltimore Returns Spark Narrow Taft Victory Claim
Baltimore reports Taft leading city by about 1700 votes as Gill Talbott and Covington win Congress seats for Democrats while Mudd Kronmiller secure Republican seats. County tallies trickle in, with Republicans claiming a statewide edge for Taft by a slim margin.
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Baltimore City
Taft
Gill, Talbott and Covington
Congress
Mudd and Kronmiller
Taft Carries Colorado by Small Plurality
Colorado results show Taft winning the state with a narrow margin amid early returns. Denver and other counties report scattered totals as crews finalize vote tabulations.
Georgia Vote Sees Democratic Wins Amid Republican Gains
Georgia results show Bryan leading by about 20 000 statewide while Republicans pick up in several counties Taft wins two counties and Watson carries three The Democratic congressional slate is re elected and Senator Clay remains assuredly re elected
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Atlanta
Georgia
Bryan
Taft
Watson
Clay
Southern states give all electoral votes to Bryan
New Orleans report notes that Louisiana Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Florida North Carolina Virginia and Texas all cast their electoral votes for Bryan as the Democratic ticket held the usual majorities in the region.
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Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Texas
Bryan
South Carolina Echoes Democratic Victory In gubernatorial Race
Columbia reports that South Carolina tilts Democratic with Bryan winning by about 55000 votes and the state and congressional tickets swept by Democrats. M J Ansel is reelected governor without opposition.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Bryan
M. J. Ansel
Michigan governor race remains unsettled as votes tally
Detroit reports Taft and Sherman carrying Michigan by a large margin with about 100000 lead for Lawton Hemans in governor race. Republicans claim later returns may overturn. Congress seats mostly GOP, First district pending. No clear Democratic gains in legislature yet.
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Detroit
Taft
Sherman
Michigan
Lawton T. Hemans
Warner
Congress
Taft Wins Pennsylvania With Large Plurality
Philadelphia reports Taft carries Pennsylvania by a margin near 490000. The GOP holds or gains in congressional districts and shows little change in the legislature. Philadelphia city supports the national ticket by about 125000, while Cosgrove and Jones are poised for governorship and U S Senate respectively.
Taft Carries Washington State Victory Report
Taft carries Washington state in election coverage from Seattle dated November 4, highlighting Taft’s statewide lead and supporters awaiting full returns as results pour in from key counties and cities across the state.
Republicans Dominate West In Presidential Ballot
California Oregon and Idaho report majorities for the national ticket as voters align with the GOP across the region.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Idaho
Connecticut Republicans sweep state election results declare Taft led
New Haven reports Republicans won Connecticut in decisive fashion with Taft carrying the state by more than 80 900 plurality and George L Lilley elected governor by about 15 000 plurality.
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George L. Lilley
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