Remarkable Rorabach Hails Bridgeport Victory in CT City Result
J. Henry Rorabach, Republican state chairman, hailed Bridgeport as the state’s Republican stronghold after the city delivered a 5,566 majority for Bingham. The King block system organized every neighborhood with a captain in charge, boosting turnout and recording voter movements for future campaigns. Bridgeport led statewide results, signaling party strength amid broader GOP gains and local apathy concerns.
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Connecticut Governor Seeks Senate Seat After Victory
The newly elected official thanks supporters and Republicans for backing the campaign. He accepts the party’s decision with grace, notes his disappointment in not serving as governor, and expresses intent to join the U S Senate to aid President Coolidge and promote economy and restraint in government.
Joseph Dowdall Lodge Nominating Friday Meeting
Officers of Joseph Dowdall Lodge No. 40 will nominate at the regular meeting on Friday evening. Urgent business will be discussed before the meeting and all members are requested to be present. After the business, refreshments will be served.
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Fever cases rise in New York health report
Health Department records show a high fever case count with 38 percent under observation. Commissioner Monaghan says no undue alarm, noting physicians cannot report on Sundays and Mondays and reports will arrive today.
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Fairfield County voters back school tax referendum
Wheeler to chairman and Representative Helen Bl Laala pushed for high turnout for Bingham while backing Merritt in the state convention. The school tax referendum loomed large in today’s election, with many women voting and helping secure a three to one passage.
Wilton Ballot May Turn on Narrow Voter Turnout
In Wilton on December 16, telegram reports show voter turnout under 80 percent. Candidate Hiram Bingham won with 244 votes, Hatherton Halt 93, totaling 37 voters counted in the tally.
Fairfield election turnout and results report
Fairfield voters produced a low turnout with less than one third of the poll cast. Hiram Bingham led with a large majority, Holt the Democratic nominee received 260 votes, and Plunkett 12, totaling 739 for Bingham.
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Bethel Ballot Shows Bingham Victory By Small Margin
Bethel voters cast a sparse ballot with Hiram Bingham winning by a majority of over 400 of 658 votes. Holt received 109 votes and Plunkett none reported. Bingham led early and held the final edge as returns came in.
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Ansonia Electors Back Hiram Bingham in Special Vote
Ansonia voters in a special election today backed U S Senator hopeful Hiram Bingham with 2,261 votes, while Democratic nominee Hamilton Holt earned 808 and Junkett 0. Little enthusiasm marked the light turnout.
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Hiram Bingham Wins Seymour Senate Nomination Victory
Seymour December 18 Hiram Bingham Republican nominee for United States Senator carried the town by more than 500 votes. Bingham 740 Hampton Holt 267 and Plunkett 1 percent.
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Monroe Votes Tilt Toward Bingham in Special Election
Monroe voters turnout about 55 percent in the special election and gave Hiram Bingham a 101 vote majority. Bingham received 155 votes to Hamilton Holt’s 64.
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Kent Kent Absent Majority For Senator Bingham
Kent voters reported a tight race with Hinging leading for United States senator today. Hingham secured a 39 vote majority while Hult trailed with 65 votes. The telegram dispatch notes Kent as a quietly contested locale amid regional voting.
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Bridgewater Returns Voters For Edge in Ballot Race
Hiram Bingham, Republican, won 87 votes to 43 for Democrat Hampton Holt in the special election. The tally reflects Bridgewater's early results reported by Telegram Service.
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Westport Sees Hingham Win Big In State Senate Vote
Westport voters adhere to national policy and elect Sliram Hingham by a large majority. Of 22 votes cast, Hingham 640, Holt 278, Plunkett 4. turnout under 40 percent despite party efforts to mobilize the electorate.
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Stamford MFORD Dev 14 Polls Favor Governor Bingham
Out of 14,000 eligible voters only 3,334 went to the polls. Governor Hiram Bingham won by over 1000 votes, receiving 2,164. The Democratic nominee Houiton Wolf lost narrowly. In Ward See Cod, the usual Democratic area swung to the Republicans by a small margin.
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Norwalk Special Election Yields Strong Majority for Wingham
Norwalk voters swept the special election for U S Senator with Frain Wingham winning by a substantial margin. Holt Fo and Prickett shared the remainder as the total tally reached 7440 with 7950 cast in the national contest.
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Darien Dart en Election Results Record Narrow Victory
In a tight poll today, Rian Sermino reports that a candidate named IIram Biggham won a majority with just under 400 votes in the special election.
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Kidnapped man confesses to stealing car in Bridgeport crash
Ernest Derling of 26 River Street Danbury admitted police that he took a garage car himself after two alleged abductors forced him to drive to Bridgeport where he struck Paul Markonsewich of 76 Otaf Stratfield Road on Tunxis Hill. He later said he was not kidnapped. State police held Derling on charges of reckless driving taking a car without permission and driving without a license. He is to have a Fairfield Town Court hearing tomorrow.
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Vote by Counties Heights County Results
County totals show Bingham leading with 650 votes and Hamilton Holt receiving 164 in the county vote totals.
126 and Hamilton Holt Democratic nominee 33
The line lists 126 and Hamilton Holt as the Democratic nominee 33, indicating a political context with two names and a number associated to the candidate or election.
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New Canaan Special Election Totals Released
New Canaan voters turned out 771 of more than 1,400 on a special election day. Bloogham received 640 votes Holt 226 and Plunkett a remain unclear. The low turnout kept overall participation under 50 percent of registered voters.
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Easton voters shift to Republicans in special election
Easton voters who backed a Democratic representative in the Geneva Assembly last election cast 83 votes in a special election. The tally shows Bingham 68, Holt 19, and Plinkett 1, giving the Republican candidate a small majority.
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Newtown Town Races Wrap as Republican Wins Narrowly
Newtown voters backed Hiram Bingham by a slim margin in a 486 vote town election. Holt and Plunkett trailed while the national tally exceeded 1,200 votes.
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Bingham Narrowly Tops Holt In Special Election
Redding voters backed Senator Tiiram Bingham in a tight special election with 227 votes to 164 for Hamilton Holt, based on telegraph service reports. The small margin reflected a low turnout and a decisive, though modest, victory for Bingham.
Republican Nominee Carries Milford by Narrow Margin
Milford voters show low participation as Hingham, Republican nominee for U S senator, wins Milford with about 649 votes. Bingham secures 974, Holt 78, Plunkett 13. turnout from roughly 4,500 eligible voters is about 1,453.
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Election Result Shown in Special Balloting for U S Senator
Out of 195 votes cast in the special election today Hiram Bingham received 2 and Hamilton Holt 23. Both parties labored to mobilize voters but the turnout was very small.
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Trumbull Election Results Narrow for Bingham Candidate
Trumbull voters cast a light turnout with Hiram Bingham gaining a small majority. Bingham 201 votes Holt 67 Plunkett 3 across Trumbull Center Long Hill Nichols areas.
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New Fairfield Vote Favors Hiram Bingham Over Modt
The Republican town of New Fairfield kept its old stance and gave Hiram Bingham a substantial majority. Bingham received 111 votes to Hamilton Modt 76.
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Birmingham Wins Senate Seat With Large Majority
Greenwich December 16 With roughly 29 percent of the usual vote cast Birmingham secured a majority exceeding 600 votes in the United States Senate race today. Binsham tallied 1 119 Humiton Molt 442 and Plunkett 4.
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Danbury Senator Election Result for United States Seat
Danbury reports the statewide U S Senate race totals with Hiram Bingham receiving 2,192 votes, Holt 819, and Plunkett 12. The total turnout was 3,028 with Bingham holding a clear lead in the local tally.
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Weston Special Election Returns Senate Choice
In Weston on election day 1256 voters gathered to name a United States senator. The contest ended with Hiram Bingham receiving 58 votes, Hamilton Holt 25, and Plunkett 12. The sparsely settled town conducted the poll with notable turnout for its size.
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Harri Hamlin Falls Short In Special Senate Election
Shelton December 14 United States senate special election results show Bintham leading with 1 250 votes, Hamilton Meltaé4 and Plunkett trailing with 37 votes. Voter turnout noted as 1.64 percent. Local coverage notes early results and the campaign’s status at press time.
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Ridgefield Voters Back Hiram Bingham by Wide Margin
Ridgefield votes recorded a decisive result with Hiram Bingham leading by over 260 votes. Bingham totaled 387, Holt 122, and Plunkett carried no Socialist support in this Telegram Service dispatch from Pec.
Florence Boreman Opens First Woman Moderator Role
In Derby on December 16 a special plebecy election saw Thram Bingham win the United States Senate seat with 673 votes, Holt 047 and Flunkett 9. The event marks a milestone as Mrs Florence Boreman officiated as the first woman moderator. Over 1200 men were employed as recreation directors in American communities expanding public May centres.
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Brookfield Election Yields 169 Votes for United States Senator
Brookfield reports 169 votes in a special election to day for United States senator. Hiram Bingham led with the victory as the ballots were tallied by telegram service from Brookfield.
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Lund Theatre Troubles Highlight Court Hearing
A Bankrupt Judge Keogh hearing in Bridgeport reviewed Lund insolvency and theatre overcapacity. The case of Jesse C Lind, owner of the Paramount on Park Avenue, cited 10 000 extra seats and a fixed price film exchange policy harming small neighborhood houses. Paul Goldberg was named trustee of the Lund estate under bonds of 3000.
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Trumbull Likely In Governor Path With Inauguration Roles
Connecticut politics face an unusual inauguration as Colonel Trumbull, soon to be lieutenant governor, prepares to swear in and preside over the Senate before Senator-elect Bingham is sworn in as governor. Governor-elect Bing ham will ride in the inaugural parade with Governor Templeton, while Trumbull remains a staff member but not acting as governor. An Inauguration Night ball by the Governor's Foot Guard honors the governor and guests, including Bingham and Trumbull, drawing a large Capitol crowd. Trumbull's long record in finance, state senate leadership, and business roles anchors the event and Connecticut public life for the two year term.
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Stratford High Kirke Company Wins Bridgeport School Contract
Stratford High Kirke Company of Bridgeport won the contract for plumbing and heating for the new Stratford High School and junior senior complex. The project, funded by a $260,000 bond issue and $45,000 special tax, will ready both sections by next September. The Center School will shift to grammar school use after completion, enabling a regular schedule for 34 grades.
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Bridgeport voting totals show tight race for governor
In Bridgeport the vote split closely as Col. Bingham led with a plurality in several districts while Holt trailed. McLean and Spellacy split city totals a 694 margin in 1920. Officials reported low turnout as recounts and machine issues surfaced in Fifth and Ninth districts.
Bridgeport Calendars Display Opens in Bee Building
The annual calendar exhibition of Bridgeport business men opened at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Bee building on Broad street. Merchants may contribute calendars for hanging, and the display is open to the public daily through mid January.
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