Benton County Politics Tilt Between Parties In 1960s Era
Benton County leans Republican for county posts but splits emerge at the state level. Democrats carried it in 1964 while McGovern backing grows among locals. Nixon and McGovern duel with local Republicans predicting gains in county and legislative races, while district realignments add complexity to the battle. Elizabeth Clarke and P Kyle Fromme tout McGovern support. Hume Met urges Nixon strength amid shifting districts and figures like McGovern, Nixon, McGovern backers and local GOP chairs weigh outcomes.
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Nixon
McGovern
George
Clarke
Mrs. Clarke
Local pols in Benton race as Mezyinsky and Schwengel noted
The Benton desk reports on the lieutenant governor race and congressional contest. Gannon rides a horse to spotlight Iowa's horse and buggy era while New challenges the field. Ray is favored by some yet faces past county losses. Miller and Neu praised for qualifications. Mezvinsky aims to match Fred Schwengel's service, with Mezvinsky's strengths noted but questions remain.
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Clark
Dew
Fleelmaut
Ace
American Independent Party
As Party
Florence B. "Rippel
Vinton
Juanita Trinder
Boyd Milroy
Donald Céveran
Kenneth Popentagen
Hope Rogers Howard
Johnson
Alfred Lahn
Florence Schulze
Belle Plaine
Blairstown
Edward Mezvinsky
Fred Schwengel
Iowa City
Davenport
Moyd B
Robinson Gay Gana
Cedar Rapids
James Gallagher
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