Taft Victory Sweeps Nation and Chicago in 1908
The Republican win covers National State County and City races with Taft securing the presidency by a 1.2 million popular vote edge and 327 electoral votes to Bryan's 186. Illinois posts 180 000 plurality and Cook County 80 000, while New York City lends strong Republican support.
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Illinois
Cook County
Taft
William Howard Taft
United States
Bryan
John J. Hanberg
Fin
Eagle
Deneen Triumphs in Illinois Reelection Victory
Governor Charles S. Deneen sails to re election by a 45 000 to 55 000 vote plurality as Illinois wires report. The Eagle predicts victory and the full state ticket including Oglesby Rose McCullough Stead Davis Moore Meeker Evans Grout and others is elected. Nationally Republicans gain 19 seats to 6 Democrats in Illinois delegation with Cannon and Lundin among winners. The legislature leans Republican with 36 Republicans 15 Democrats in the Senate 89 Republicans 61 Democrats 8 Prohibitionists in the House.
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Deneen
Illinois
Eagle
Iris
Chas
John G. Oglesby
James A. Rose
Jamesa S
McCullough
Andrew Russel
Supreme Court
Joseph G. Cannon
Chicago
Kyscki
Gallagher
National House
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Joseph M. Dennis
Carl Tt. Chindblom
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Oscar R. Hillatrom
Frank C. Leland
Warren E. Colburn
Henry ©. Beitler
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Charles N. Goodnow
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Hosea W. Wells
Oscar M. Torrison
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