Democrats Sweep York County Contests in 1964 Vote
Democrats won sweeping victories in York County with strong turnout on LBJ’s national momentum. President Johnson carried 34 073 to 13 339 over Goldwater. Muskie led 33 458 to 13 955 over McIntire. Curtis beat Tupper 27 103 to 18 997 with several county offices staying Democratic. Sheriff Tremble and Commissioner Lucien Duratemble won reelection. Lafountain kept county attorney post. Vallely retained probate registry.
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York County
LBJ
Johnson
Senator Goldwater
Edmund S. Muskie
Kenneth Curtis
Stanley Tupper
Senate
House of Representatives
Muskie
Republican Congress
Election Tables Show Local and State Races Results
The page lists results from Maine races with Aime J. Cormier and Ralph C. Cressey winning in several towns, James S. Erwin and Nicholas W. Danton securing victories in others, and George A. Carroll and M Abbott Pendergast prevailing in class towns and surrounding areas. It outlines who defeated whom with vote totals across Limington Dayton Hollis Buxton Old Orchard Beach Waterboro Cornish Newfield Shapleigh Limerick Parsonsfield Alfred Lyman Kennebunkport Arunldel and related locales.
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Aime J. Cormier
Limington
Dayton
Hollis
Buxton
Ralph C. Cressey
Alfred G. Parent
North Berwick-Wells
James S. Erwin
Peter Mann
York
Atty
Nicholas W. Danton
Herbert R. Bean
Old Orchard Beach
George A. Carroll
Raymond H. Bradeen
Waterboro
Cornish
Newfield
Shapleigh
Limerick
Parsonsfield
M. Abbott Pendergast
Charles R. Butts
Alfred
Ly‘man
Kennebunkport
Arunldel
Edward A. Harriman
Johnson Urges National Unity After Narrow Victory
President Johnson hailed a record win over Barry Goldwater and urged Americans to face the world as one. He prepared to meet with Hubert Humphrey at the Texas ranch as Republicans brace for an intra party struggle to control the GOP. Johnson lauded Humphrey as a “happy warrior” and urged foes and supporters to put aside differences.
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Washington
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
Austin
Tex
America
White House
Maine
Vermont
Kansas
South
Goldwater
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Republican Party
Kenneth B. Keating
New York
Bruce Alger
GOP
George Romney
Michigan
Robert Taft Jr
Senate
Ohio
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Johnson Wins Maine Landslide Carrying Four Electors
President Johnson swept Maine in a record showing with 68.8 percent of the vote, securing four electoral votes while Sen. Edmund Muskie and State Chair William Hathaway won re elections and Rep. Clifford G. McIntire left a seat to Muskie. Maine officials reported heavy turnout and a late windup in the closely watched Tupper Curtis race.
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Portland
Johnson
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
William D. Hathaway
Clifford G. McIntire
Muskie
Stanley R. Tupper
Tupper
Kenneth M. Curtis
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
McIntire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Margaret Chase Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Curtis
Hathaway
Kenneth P. MacLeod
Maine Republicans Lose Majority as Democrats Sweep Legislature
AUGUSTA AP The 102nd Maine Legislature will be Democratic controlled with a Democratic Executive Council and a Democratic Senate president. Democrats may name a House speaker, regain key statewide offices, and control the joint convention that elects councils and officers. The GOP held 12 of 34 Senate seats and 78 of 151 House seats unofficially.
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Augusta
Maine
Reed
Senate
House
Harvey R. Pease
Biddeford Votes Democratic Sweep in Local Election
Biddeford voters delivered a sweeping Democratic victory in yesterday’s city election with Muskie leading at 9 202 and the Johnson Humphrey ticket near 9 197. Kenneth M. Curtis and Armand Duquette led in state and county races, while local Democrats secured all county and state legislative seats amid a strong party performance.
Notable Politician Quips About Steering and Storms
A wry line notes that a successful politician can rock the boat himself and then persuade others there is a fierce storm at sea. The quote attributes wit to General Features and cites TM,WRR Gen. Fea. Corp. as the source.
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WRR
Fea. Corp
Saco Voters Pass Three Local Issues
Saco voters turnout near record and chose Democrats for all offices. Three of four local capital improvements referendums were approved while question three for a $10,000 heating system and floor at the city barn was defeated. Ca mille L. V. Bedard won reelection to the Legislature over Dinsmore Worthing by 1,148 votes. Graves led Vallely in probate race 2,149 to 2,903. Liquor questions in all seven wards carried by solid margins.
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Saco
Camille L. V. Bedard
Dinsmore Worthing
Philip E
Graves
J. Woodrow Vallely
Sanford
Valellely
Diamond Rings Stolen From Rogers Jewelry Store
Portland AP report says a burglar smashed a display window at Rogers jewelry store early today and took two trays of rings. One tray held ten women's engagement rings valued at 125 to 250 dollars each, the other held eight men's rings in the same price range.
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Portland
Rogers Jewelry
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Raymond J. Letourneau
Armand Duquette
Biddeford
Philip L. Jutras
Wells
William Bruce
Bar Mills
Ralph Lovell
Elmont S. Tyndale
Lovell
Letourneau
Richard Dutremble
William E. Knox
Lucien
Pee Willis A
Wateroro
Lloyd P. Lafountain
George S. Hutchins Jr
Philip E. Graves
Raymond Letourneau
Wi Ie
Ana. Pe
Ll A. M
House of Repre
Plato Truman
Edmond S. Muskie
Congress
Johnson and Humphreys
Goldwater and Miller
Stanley E. Tupper
Lloyd P. la Fountain
George S. Hutchins
Armand Fecteau
Napoleon L. Nadeau
Edward Wolfertz
John F. Xaphes
Ralph M. Lovell
Elmonth
Tyndale
Bill’s TV Center
Main Street
Saco Dial
Youland
Youland’s Dept. Stores
Kennebunk
Ony
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred Street
Robert W. Fontaine
Public Accountant
Journal Building
City Square
W. E. Hutton
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Street
Paquin
Warren Report
the Journal Office
Irving R. Hirst
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