Incumbents Win Linn County State House Seats
Linn county voters re-elected two Republican state representatives George E. Farmer of Cedar Rapids and Dr. John R. Gardner of Lisbon, by narrow margins in a tight race among four candidates. Gardner secures a fifth term. Farmer starts his second term as party loyalties influenced totals across 48 precincts.
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Dewey Concedes Loss After Roosevelt Victory
New York Governor Dewey concedes defeat after Franklin D Roosevelt's fourth term win. In a formal statement he congratulates Roosevelt and praises the American resolve, urging unity and divine Providence guiding the nation. Dewey and Mrs Dewey appeared to reporters and photographers as the statement was read and replayed.
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Reputation Upheld By Decatur County
Des Moines reports early unofficial returns show Decatur County backing President Roosevelt with 2 993 votes, 187 more than Governor Dewey, across 23 precincts. Monona County mirrored the trend with 2 700 for Roosevelt and 2 528 for Dewey in 21 of 28 precincts.
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Decatur County
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Thomas E Dewey
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Hillman Credits U S Voters Reaffirming Faith in Roosevelt
Sidney Hillman, CIO-PAC chair and National Citizens PAC head, said early Wednesday the American people reaffirmed faith in Franklin D. Roosevelt by reelecting him. He praised CIO-PAC and National Citizens PAC for contributing to the victory and called the result a rebuke to anti labor isolationist forces.
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Dewey Wins Owosso City by Clear Margin
Complete Owosso returns show Gov Thomas E Dewey defeating President Franklin D Roosevelt by 3787 to 1947 votes. The 1940Owosso totals had Roosevelt 2178 and Willkie 3040.
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Owosso, Mich
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Owosso
Willkie
Truman Loses His Native County In Vice Presidential Race
Barton county Missouri split as 1 524 votes for Roosevelt Truman and 2 157 for Dewey in 23 precincts. The county, normally Republican, favored Willkie in 1940 3 737 to 3 539.
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Barton County
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Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
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