Reagan Wins Four More Years in Landslide Victory
Ronald Reagan swept to a wide reelection defeating Walter Mondale with 46 states carried and 505 electoral votes. Mondale won Minnesota and the District of Columbia. Ferraro praised Mondale and Bush hailed Ferraro’s run. Reagan pledged to push for a balanced budget amendment and a spac e based defense while aiming to reduce nuclear weapons.
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Harkin Wins Senate Seat in Iowa Victory
Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin defeats Republican Roger Jepsen to win the U.S. Senate race, marking a major party triumph since 1974. With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Harkin leads 623,157 to 486,502, about 56 to 44 percent, as results confirm the statewide upset.
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Blome defeats Sawyer to become Linn County sheriff
Democrat Dennis Blome defeats incumbent Republican Sheriff Donald Sawyer in a close Linn County race. Unofficial totals show Blome with 33,924 votes to Sawyer's 31,896, with independent Cal Wagner taking 14,978. Democrats Rinas and Oxley win supervisor seats. Linda Langenberg unopposed to auditor. Ken Perry retires.
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