Progressives Sweep States Win Control Of Election Machinery
The piece proclaims a Democratic landslide with Wilson and Marshall sweeping the nation. It details electoral gains from Maine to New York and the solid South, noting Roosevelt carries Illinois and Michigan while Taft trails. Early tallies claim Wilson victory with 291 electoral votes plus additional states.
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Ohio
Legislature Balance in Last Year House and Senate
The record shows last year's House with Republicans holding 47 seats and 142 in the Senate on the Republican lead with a 12 seat margin over Democrats and independents. The summary notes party distribution across chambers and the partisan gap.
Foss and Walsh win the state in Massachusetts election
Massachusetts voters deliver a Democratic sweep with Woodrow Wilson carrying the state and David J. Walsh winning the lieutenant governorship. Governor Foss is re-elected. Republicans suffer a statewide setback, while gains and losses shuffle control of the Legislature and several congressional districts.
Election returns show Roosevelt split weakens Republicans and taft wins
The report summarizes a presidential race where Democratic support held, Roosevelt split the GOP, and Wilson and Taft traded leads. Illinois surprised with strong Roosevelt support. Pennsylvania votes were tight. Massachusetts favored Wilson while Taft edged Roosevelt in Maine. New York Assembly leaned Democratic.
Alabama Mirrors Wilson Victory Across State Cities
Returns from major Alabama cities indicate a statewide tilt for Wilson and Marshall. The Legislature is expected to be Democratic with Senator Bankhead likely to be re elected.
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Alabama
Wilson
Montgomery
Ala
Marshall
Bankhead
Arkansas Vote Puts Wilson Ahead by Forty Thousand
Heavy voting reported across the state with Wilson leading by about 40 000 in latest indications. Democratic Senator Jeff Davis was renominated at the last Democratic primary, a result considered tantamount to election in Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Wilson
Jeff Davis
Florida vote forecast matches Wilson lead in cities
Reports from Jacksonville and other towns indicate Wilson will win Florida by a margin around 20 000 votes, estimated to approach Bryan's 19 percent tally, as polls suggest.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Wilson
Florida
Bryan
Lengthy Florida ballot slows vote tally this night
Florida report from Jacksonville on November 5 notes the ballot is extremely long causing a slow count. Returns show the Democratic ticket ahead by about 1000 votes, while Socialists appear to have a larger showing than Republicans or Progressives.
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Wilson
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilson Sweeps Georgia in Presidential Returns
AUGUSTA Ga Nov 5 Wilson and Marshall have swept the state with the result never in doubt and the contest settled by the size of the Democratic candidate's majority.
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Georgia
Augusta
Marshall
Idaho Returns Show Tight Race Across Voters
Boise reports from 22 of 76 precincts indicate the re election of Congressman French, a Republican, as the only clear fact. Taft Wilson and Roosevelt trail by about 160 votes, while Hadley and Martin are nearly even.
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Idaho
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Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Hadley
Martin
Roosevelt Wins State as Taft and Wilson Split Outside Cook County
Returns from 692 precincts outside Cook county show Taft with 42 297 votes Wilson 63 857 and Roosevelt 63 843 Roosevelt leads statewide aided by Chicago precincts Roosevelt edges Taft by 14 votes in precincts heard from beyond Cook county vote totals indicate Roosevelt gains the state despite Taft and Wilson split outside Chicago.
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Roosevelt Leads in Early Iowa Returns for Governor and President
DES MOINES Iowa late reports show Roosevelt leading Wilson by about 24000 to 26000 with only a quarter of precincts reporting. George W Clark, Republican, appears to have defeated Democrat E M Dunn though final tallies are not yet available.
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George W. Clark
E. M. Dunn
Kansas progressives edge Republicans in early returns
Meagre midnight returns from Topeka show the Progressive national ticket and Republican State ticket leading Kansas. Progressives claim Roosevelt carries the state by 10 000 to 15 000, while Democrats expect Wilson to lead with complete tabulation. Senatorial race had W R Stubbs leading William B Thompson for the U S Senate. Governor contest saw Arthur Capper and George Hodges running about even.
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Kas
Kansas
Roosevelt
Wilson
W. R. Stubbs
William B. Thompson
Senate
Arthur Capper
George Hodges
Kentucky Returns Show Wilson Leading After 70 Counties
Kentucky results indicate a strong Wilson lead as votes come in from 70 of 120 counties. Wilson holds about 140,000 votes with a roughly 20,000 plurality over Taft and Roosevelt, despite some Republican counties leaning Democratic.
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Wilson
Kentucky
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson wins Louisiana as nation awaits Roosevelt Taft clash
Louisiana votes show Wilson has carried the state easily. Roosevelt trails the President with no local tickets on the ballot, while nationwide focus shifts to the Roosevelt Taft contest. High interest centers on the 19 proposed constitutional amendments amid Wilson’s expected victory.
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Wilson
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Taft
Maryland Declared for Wilson as Returns Trickled In
Baltimore early results show Wilson leading in the state with 4537 votes to Roosevelt 3123 and Taft 1804 in 40 of 338 Baltimore city precincts. Electors and members of Congress were voted separately, heightening interest and sharp campaign.
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Wilson
Baltimore
Baltimore Star
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Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson Leads in Missouri Vote Tonight
Jefferson City Missouri reports early returns show a heavily polled ballot with Democratic lead and uncertain second place between Roosevelt and Taft, while Wilson appears certain to carry the state.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson Carries Mississippi With Strong Democratic Turnout
Jackson Miss Nov 5 Woodrow Wilson carried Mississippi with only Democratic voters visible at the polls Roosevelt and Taft supporters were apathetic. Wilson's victory seemed assured from the start though Taft and Roosevelt polled small votes and Bryan carried the state by 56000 in 1908.
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Jackson
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Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Indiana results show Taft Wilson Roosevelt split by precincts
In Indianapolis area 910 of 3172 precincts reporting for president give Taft 52 106 Wilson 104 066 Roosevelt 58 064. Comparable 1908 figures show Taft 123 406 Bryan 121 983.
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Indianapolis
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Bryan
Minnesota Returns Put Wilson Ahead In State At 11 P M
From 105 of 3963 precincts in Minnesota Taft 6330 Wilson 9178 Roosevelt 8188. Governor Eberhardt, Republican incumbent, led the state ticket at 11 p m as results continued to come in.
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Wilson St, Paul
Minn
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Eberhardt
New Jersey Returns Give Wilson Large Lead
From 467 of New Jersey's districts at 2 am, Wilson leads by at least 650000 in the state with Taft 19913, Roosevelt 26682, and Wilson sweeping the Democrats win 11 of 12 congressional seats. They overturned the Republican Senate majority and won a solid lower house. Hughes is poised to become U S Senator and a Democrat to fill Wilson's unexpired governorship term.
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N. J
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Senate
William Hughes
Ag United
Frank O. Briggs
Early returns show Wilson leading Taft and Roosevelt in Nevada
In Reno on November 5, incomplete results from scattered precincts put Wilson ahead of Taft and Roosevelt. At 10 o clock the congressional and senatorial races were very close, with no clear outcome predicted.
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Roosevelt
Reno
Wilson
Taft
Democrats Sweep Ohio for Wilson and Cox in State Vote
Ohio returns show Democrats winning by 100000 to 150000, claiming a complete state ticket and majorities in both houses. Wilson and Cox lead, with Roosevelt second to Taft in the preliminary tally, though Taft may gain with results from Cuyahoga and Lucas counties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
James M. Cox
Roosevelt
Taft
Cuyahoga
Lucas Counties
Wilson
Oklahoma Returns Split After 16 Precincts
Returns from the first 16 precincts in Oklahoma City show Democratic electors 1057 and Republican electors 589, indicating early lead for the Democratic slate.
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Oklahoma
Wilson
Oklahoma City
Early returns show Wilson leading in state race
From Grand Forks early returns list 22 precincts with Taft 569, Wilson 832, Roosevelt 643. Wilson leads, Roosevelt second, Taft third as results come in.
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Grand Forks
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson Wins North Carolina in Wide Presidential Victory
North Carolina voters backed a Democratic presidential candidate with Woodrow Wilson leading and Theodore Roosevelt in the probable second place. The key local contest centered on a three candidate primary for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Simmons.
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N. C
North Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
United States
Simmons
Governor Wilson Wins New Mexico by 260 Vote Margin
ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO November 5 Governor Wilson carried the state by more than 260 plurality according to returns up to midnight.
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N. M
Wilson
1903 State Precinct Totals for Presidential Candidates
Precinct tallies show Theodore Roosevelt leading with 6808 votes, Woodrow Wilson 3799, and William Howard Taft 3032. In the governor race, Hay Republican leads with 1130 to Hodge 1073 and Lister Democrat 4 in twenty two precincts.
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Wilson Wins Oregon With Roosevelt in Second
Early statewide returns show Wilson carrying Oregon by a safe plurality with Roosevelt in second place. In Multnomah County Portland incomplete results corroborate the statewide lead for Wilson as Roosevelt trails.
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West Virginia Returns Tilt With Wilson Leading Taft
West Virginia results from 73 of 1621 precincts show Wilson at 3790 votes, Taft at 2006, Soccareit at 2361, with early tallies from Wheeling. The race narrows as more precincts report from the state.
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Wyoming Taft leading in scattered Wyoming returns
Scattering returns from forty nine precincts in Wyoming show Taft with a safe plurality but a large scratched vote spoils certainty. Mondell for Congress and the Republican ticket lead the presidential ticket, suggesting the re election of Senator Warren.
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Wyo
Wyoming
Taft
Mondell
Congress
United States
Warren
New Hampshire Votes With Taft Slight Lead Early Count
From 150 of 290 towns in Concord New Hampshire early returns show Taft at 14762 Wilson 14806 Roosevelt 7984 with 847 scattering. In 1908 Taft had 24095 Bryan 14624 and 1354 scattering.
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Taft
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Wilson Wins South Carolina by Large Margin in 1912 Vote
South Carolina voters supported Woodrow Wilson by an estimated margin of 50 000 to 75 000 over Bryan in 1908 levels. Roosevelt backers ran a strong campaign and expect Wilson to outpace Taft by a small amount.
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Columbia
S. C
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt leads in Pennsylvania as returns come in
In Pennsylvania with 28 percent of districts reporting Taft 149,538 Wilson 174,018 Roosevelt 179,309. Philadelphia missing districts could boost Roosevelt. Statewide returns hint Roosevelt will carry Pennsylvania as Roosevelt strongholds remain uncounted.
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Taft
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South Dakota Returns Slow as Presidential Race Narrowes
Slow returns from scattered precincts leave the race in doubt. From 175 of 1653 precincts Wilson has 8882 votes and Roosevelt 8214 as the contest narrows in South Dakota.
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South Dakota
Wilson
Roosevelt
Tennessee returns show Wilson leading Democratic base
In Nashville reports indicate Wilson maintains the Democratic majority in Tennessee. Gubernatorial race between Hooper Republican and McMillin Democrat appears close based on incomplete returns.
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Tenn
Wilson
Tennessee
Hooper
McMillin
Texas Returns Show Wilson Carrying State Amid Tight Taft Roosevelt Race
Texas returns indicate Wilson has carried the state by about 170000 votes while Taft and Roosevelt split nearly evenly. Socialist vote likely near 10000, up five percent from 1908.
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Texas
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Taft Leading in Utah County Precinct Totals
In Salt Lake City many precincts have reported with Taft at 2646 votes, Wilson 2006, Roosevelt 2131 after 14 of 103 precincts in Salt Lake County. The early tally shows Taft ahead nationwide with Taft scoring the most votes among the three candidates.
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Roosevelt Victory Seen In Washington State Returns
Progressive State Chairman Snyder reports from over 75 precincts and county chairmen that Roosevelt leads by about 45,000 in Washington and carries the entire State ticket and two at large congressmen. figures reflect early returns from the big Progressive counties.
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Wash
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Governor Race Returns Highlight State Totals
In Worcester three candidates appear with Felker 14788 Churchill 6471 and scattering while 14660 for Worcester Republican. 1910 results show Bass 20446 Carr 16207 scattering 706. Election law requires a majority. if no majority the Legislature selects the Governor. Early returns at 1 am place two Democrats leading Congress races amid an indecisive Legislature.
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Rhode Island Vote Seen Favoring Wilson
With two thirds of returns in and remaining from cities, Rhode Island likely shifts to the Democratic column for the first time since the Civil War. The governor's race between Republican Adam J. Pothier and Democrat Theodore Francis Green remained tight.
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Theodore Francis Green
Assembly race seen as Democratic with key wins
The General Assembly is expected to be Democratic with two Democrats, Congressman George I. O'Shaughnessy and Peter Goelet Gerry, and one Republican, Colonel Ambrose Kennedy, believed assured. Governorship doubt remains, but other Republican officers appear certain.
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Taft Wins Vermont by 924 Vote Margin in 1912 Election
Taft won Vermont by a plurality of 924. He totaled 23 247 votes, Roosevelt 22 323, and Wilson 15 397. Complete state tally received in White River Junction by midnight.
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Statewide vote study shows Taft leads in cities while Roosevelt gains farms
In a favorable weather election day 82,742 votes were cast versus 64,439 in September. Roosevelt led farming districts amid backlash to Taft's reciprocity policy, while Taft carried cities. Governor Fletcher won in September by 10,608 though Taft led statewide. Fletcher was chosen by the Legislature under majority rule. Vermont districts elected Republican Congressmen in September.
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Wilsons sweep in Connecticut for president and governor
Connecticut voters backed Woodrow Wilson for president and Simeon Baldwin for governor with sizable majorities, four years after Taft carried the state by 44 000. Democrats also won all five congressional seats in New Haven and the state.
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Fourth District Returns Reelect Republican Hill Defeated
Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill loses to Jeremiah Donovan in the Fourth district as results come in. Governor Wilson leads with a plurality near 7000 and Baldwin about 10000. Progressive vote totals around 30000. State House remains Republican while Senate control is uncertain.
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Jeremiah Donovan
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Democrat to succeed Wilson as New Jersey governor
Newark November 5 Democrats elected four of six State senators, displacing a Republican. This Democratic majority will elect Wilsons successor as Governor, with Democrats holding a majority in the legislature.
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Republicans Claim Senate Control and Rising Hope in Race
The GOP reports holding the Legislature and eyes the next U S Senate seat with top contenders including Eben Draper Samuel McCall and John Weeks. A possible repeat run by Winthrop Murray Crane is noted if a deadlock occurs. Clarence J Wing defeats Dave Murray in Hyde Park Ward 26. Edward Bazley defeats Edward Grainger in the first district. Charles W Bird posts a surprising gubernatorial vote tally surpassing 100000.
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Samuel W. McCall
John W. Weeks
Winthrop Mur
Ray Crane
Dave” Murray
Hyde Park
Clarence J. Wing
Edward Grainger
Edward ©. R. Bazley
Charles W. Bird
President Elect Wilson Celebrates Victory Message
President Elect Wilson acknowledged a telegram from the national Democratic chairman pledging victory. He thanked the campaign committee and urged all Democrats and Progressives to unite for justice and progress, marking his first public acceptance of the reports of election victory.
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McCombs
Maine Ballot Echoes Big Democratic Shift
In Portland Maine voters show a Democratic tilt for the presidency for the first time since the Civil War with Wilson leading Roosevelt and Taft as results from 400 of 521 towns favor the Dems by a projected 4 155 in Maine. The 20 cities boost the Democratic ticket with 17 692 votes and a wide rural turnout supports Progressive and Republican splits.
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Marshall
Roosevelt
Johnson
Aroostook County
Oklahoma Vote Swing Gives Wilson Large Lead
Woodrow Wilson carried Oklahoma by an estimated 30 000 vote margin on election day. Senator Robert L Owen seeking re election under the Oregon plan defeated Republican challenger Judge J B Dickerson by a wide margin. The Democratic congressmen were anticipated to win re election as well.
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