Republicans Win Dewey City Election by 1488 to 911
Dewey carried the city six election districts by 1,488 to 911 over Truman. Democrats trailed in most races. GOP strong across several offices with Barber state treasurer margin of 601 and Kens congress race 1,457 to 914. Local turnout favored straight-party ticket amid a 2,600 vote base, with W. Waterhouse assured in the Third District.
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DEMS LOSING IN WARREN COUNTY UPDATE
Early returns from Warren County show GOP strength with Dewey leading Truman 5019 to 3275 and Republicans ahead of Democrats in other contests. State Senator Gibson holds a firm lead for re election over McGuin, while GOP backed Teon Gavin outpaces Democratic rival Manno by over three thousand votes.
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Pennsylvania Swept By Dewey As Republicans Win Fiscal Posts
Tabulated returns from Pennsylvania show Republican Thomas E. Dewey building a lead of over 160000 while Democrats snag eight GOP congressional seats. Statewide, Dewey leads in presidential returns among many counties with Truman trailing and party contests for state treasurer and auditor general favoring Republicans.
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State Senate Stays With GOP in Harrisburg
Nov 3 Republicans retained control of the State Senate and moved toward a House majority. Harvey Taylor led Dauphin County wins as the GOP captured six of the first nine contests with a 44 to 11 result outside Philadelphia and Allegheny counties. The 1946 snapshot shows a Republican Senate and a Democratic House split, with factions lingering as results came in near midnight.
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Columbus Goes Strong For GOP in Local Vote
Columbus voters backed the Republican slate with Dewey capturing the state ticket and several statewide offices. The tally showed Dewey leading with 485 ballots cast, while Wallace trailed in multiple races such as Treasurer Barber and Auditor General Hughiin. Titusville reported a Dewey victory margin of 1401 in the first complete county results, reflecting party-line straight-ticket support.
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Republicans Take Nearby Townships In The Vote Sweep
In nearby townships Wayne Elgin and Spring Creek Republicans scored sweeping gains over Democrats. Dewey led across major contests as GOP candidates won key statewide seats while Prohibition party votes were marginal. Local margins varied with Was movalent and strong showing in the vital Waynie district.
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Election Bulletins From Across the Nation
Reports from Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburgh Chicago Denver Charleston recount results show Republicans winning some seats while Democrats surge in West Virginia. Hugh D Scott Jr votes tallied in Pennsylvania GOP gains, Senate races in Pennsylvania and Colorado leaning Democrats, and West Virginia delivering a Democratic sweep with Truman favored.
Truman Leads Dewey by Over One Million Votes in Historic Election
President Harry S. Truman held a strong edge over Governor Thomas E. Dewey as results rolled in. At 6 a.m. Truman led in states totaling 292 electoral votes to Dewey's 201, with 266 needed to win.
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Extra Delayed For Late Election Results In The Journal
The Journal reports its extra edition was delayed awaiting final results of the presidential race. Truman leads Dewey in the popular vote by 1,131,000 with about 28,000,000 of 50,000,000 ballots counted. Dewey carries New York and Pennsylvania while Truman gains Ohio Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Thurmond carries South Carolina Alabama Mississippi and leads in Louisiana, threatening a possible House decision. Democrats in Alabama challenge Truman on the ballot amid a court fight threat. Wallace wins few votes, mainly New York.
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