Bridgeport Votes Split G.O.P Ticket Across City
Bridgeport backed the Republican slate in most races while Democrats won key local offices. Mayor FitzGerald carried the city for governor, Goddard won state treasurer by 560 votes, and Harter took the 22d district senate by 576. McLean carried the city Senate seat by 645, a contrast to statewide results. Sheriff Pease led all Republicans. Merritt led the ticket locally. The city will have 26 Democrats and 8 Republicans on the new board.
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Bridgeport
David E. FitzGerald
New Haven
Robert D. Goddard
John L. Harter
Pasquale Vioni
McLean
Georga F. NeLean
Essex
Connecticut
Althoush
Pease
Vicker
Simeon Pease
Edward C. Ginty
Danbury
Schuyler
Merritt
Teampleton Trails
Charles A. Templeton
Waterbury
G. Harold Gilpatric
Fulham
Italg
Joseph J. Devine
Tur
Shead
Paul Salter
Easton
Trumbull
General Assembly
William D. Wilpateek
Olpa Lederer
Frank L. Wilde
Stet
Howard Challenger
Educa
Fairfield County Assembly Membership Outlook in Gen Assembly
Fairfield County appears set for a strong Republican showing in the General Assembly after a prior session marked by mixed results. In Stamford and Bridgeport, Democratic hopes faced uphill battles as Republicans dominated several districts. Notable outcomes included Platt defeating Goddard in the 25th district and Rahne defeating Plabbot in the 26th. Democrats did gain some in Fairfield County’s House delegation, with gains reported for members from Fairfield, Redding, and New Fairfield.
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Feuying
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Stepulcam
Matthew HH. Kenealy
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Joan G Harter
Bridgeport
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Sealy
Walter FE. Goddard
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Goddard
Irwin
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Sherm
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Nesy Canaan
William
J. Plabbot
Wilton
Frank Lu
Wilder
Noward
Faleie
D County
House of Representatives
Jimball
Redding
New Tairfield
Dor
Up-State Results Stir Republican Backers in Bridgeport
John T Twits J Henry discuss results from up state with Republican HQ chair Alv Rob Jagon. King calls J Henry Roraback after early returns show Bridgeport leaning Republican with uncertain gubernatorial outcome. Hartford reportedly went Democratic provoking a readying mood for reorganization. A group in the committee office debates party renewal and a looming budget for a reorganization effort.
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Bridgeport
King
Alv. J. Rob. Jagon
Feaders
John Ms
Hays
Epublican Party
Leon
Ganlsaton Expese
Republcan
Rome
Serosa
Edwards Leads Frelinghuysen in New Jersey Race
In early returns from Jersey City and Newark, Governor Edward I Edwards, a Democrat, appears to have won the U S Senate seat over Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen, Republican. Initial tallies also show George S. Silzer, Democrat, defeating William Runyon, Republican, for governor as big wetvote majorities emerge in North Jersey and downstate margins.
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United Statees
Senate
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Republica
George
Slizer
William Runyon
Edwards
Trento
North Jersey
Newark
Jersey City
South Jersey
Atlantic County
Atlantic City
Miss Alice Robertson Loses Reelection In Oklahoma
In Muskogee Oklahoma Miss Alice Robertson loses reelection to W O Huston a Democrat defeating the longtime Republican incumbent by about two thirds to one fifth with 217 precincts reporting The district count shows Huston ahead by a large margin while Robertson had previously held three terms and had won in 1920
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Alice Robertson
Muskogee
Republic
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Robertson
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Woman Running Third In Minnesota Election Report
In Minnesota precincts reported early results from the United States Senate race with Anna Died Ghose of Clogunel leading a temperate campaign. Figures show Kelogy 4290, snipe stead 244, Mika Citesoy 2089 as 47 of 847 precincts counted.
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Ghose
Clogunel
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Snipe Stead
Mika Citesoy
Pastor Leads Benson in Minnesota Fight
A garbled report describes a pastor leading Benson in a Minnesota contest or clash near St Paul. Names and details appear distorted, but the item centers on a religious figure involved in a political or social dispute, referencing Prohibition era contexts and allied Indigenous figures.
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Benson
Minnesota
New York New Jersey Ohio Swing From Republican List
Democratic successes sweep pivotal eastern states as Republican majorities shrink in the West and Midwest. The report highlights victories for Edwards in New York, and notes defeats of Frelinghuysen and other GOP figures while Democrats gain in governorships and Senate contests across multiple states.
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Hiram Johnson Victors In California Campaign
Vague OCR reads list of names and places with political references. Mentions Hiram Johnson victory in California and associated Senatorial race. Fragments include states, candidates, and regional terms, with unclear dates and venues. Summary notes unclear membership and outcomes due to damaged text.
Voters Robbed in Unitetenh Ward Election Irregularities
Partisan recount reports claim of vote manipulation at a Union city ward election. About two thousand seven hundred ten dollars alleged in improper influence as a Republican win by a small margin over a Democratic candidate is contested amid chaotic polling night observations.
Smith and Sopeland Elected. Calder Defeat Reported
The report notes Al Smith and Br Sopeland win in a closely watched contest. Calder concedes defeat as New York health commissioner race shifts political balance. The piece mentions close friend of President Harding and references to Albany politics and statewide implications.
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Harding Falls
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President Watches Returns Closely Amid Election Day Chaos
President and cabinet members track returns as Republican leaders claim expected House support. White House watchers note subdued activity after dusk as Mrs. Harding, recovering, shows calm resolve.
Tennessee Returns to Democratic Fold
A fragmented report notes Tennessee shifting back toward the Democratic column amid an election race. The piece highlights surprise outcomes and party dynamics affecting governorship and state leadership, with focus on regional voting patterns and party alignment shifts.
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Tennessee
G O P STATE TICKET CARRIED INTO OFFICE IN CT
Republican landslide in Connecticut as McLean and Templeton appear set to win. Early returns show large cities solidly Republican with Fairfield and Bridgeport areas delivering strong plura lities. Tilson and Merritt win seats, while Democrats claim some gains in the General Assembly. Templeton appears to have defeated FitzGerald in governor’s race.
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Lodge and Cox Reelected Massachusetts Governor
Boston reports Governor Channing I Cox won re election over John W M Vitugerald by a growing plurality as returns from towns came in Senator Lodge claimed a 15000 margin via midnight telegram to the White House Official returns showed varying totals from 867 precincts outside Boston and 922 of 407 in the state with Gaston and Lodge leading in early figures Washington received a midnight message predicting a large majority for Lodge amid broader but cautious Senate reactions to the results
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Bridgeport Votes Charter Referendum and City Charter Plan
Bridgeport voters approved a referendum on charter revision. Mayor elect Ruth Atwater will appoint a five member commission to draft a new city charter. A subsequent election will decide whether to adopt the proposed charter, with the commission to study city government structure and improve governing machinery for Bridgeport.
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