Carter Heads Toward White House After 1976 Victory
President elect Jimmy Carter clinched the presidency with 272 electoral votes as Wisconsin and Mississippi helped seal the Democratic majority while Ford trailed at 231. Carter praised Ford as a good opponent and urged unity as he returned to Plains amid a celebratory, emotional reception.
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Marc Lincoln Marks Upsets Vigorito For 24th District Seat
Republican Marc Lincoln Marks of Sharon pulled off a stunning upset to win Pennsylvania’s 24th Congressional District, defeating Democratic incumbent Joseph P. Vigorito. Marks led Erie County and other counties with totals: 100,725 to 79,557 district-wide, 57,969 to 45,777 in Erie, 25,048 to 21,520 in Mercer, and 17,714 to 12,261 in Crawford, ending Vigorito’s six-term run. Vigorito conceded at about 10 pm and reflected on the loss while signaling possible future plans.
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Hopkins Post Secure GOP Incumbent Wins 4th District Seat
North East representative Forest W Hopking defeated Democrat Christian Gross and Independent Patrick Pieri by over 4,000 votes in the 4th District race covering Erie County Columbus Spring Creek and Bear Lake Borough. Hopkins, re-elected for a six year term, said he will be more independent and may introduce new legislation. Gross, while defeated, vowed to run again despite a shorter campaign.
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Erie Man Benedict Wins Big in Auditor General Race
Erie City Controller Al Benedict led early as votes reached 53 percent and held a wide lead statewide. Benedict swept Erie County and held Crawford and Mercer counties while narrowly losing Warren County. He cited a recent audit uncovering 19 million dollars in utility overpayments and pledged perpetual audits of utilities if elected.
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Ammerman Pulls Off 23rd District Upset Victory
Democrat State Senator Joseph Ammerman won an upset over incumbent Republican Johnson in Pennsylvania's 23rd Congressional District. With 65 percent of precincts reporting, Ammerman led by about 72,400 votes as the race highlighted Democratic advantages in voter registration across north central and northwestern counties. Ammerman’s narrow recognition contrasted with Johnson's stronger name familiarity in a district spanning three counties.
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Home Rule Passes In Erie County Charter Votes In
Erie County voters approved a new Home Rule Charter by 46,815 to 43,922, replacing the three commissioner system with a county executive and seven district council members. The change abolishes Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, creating a Clerk of Records and extending the controller’s term from four to six years, effective January 1, 1978.
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Students' mock election predicts real results at Corry High
Corry Area High School students from ninth to twelfth grade conducted a mock election under teacher William Klapthar. They selected Carter over Mondale for president, Heinz over Green for U S Senate, Lincoln Marks over Vigorito for the 24th District, and Johnson over Ammerman for the 23rd District. The Erie County Charter also passed by 314 to 141.
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Rural Voters Turn Out Across Area Towns
Voters in rural Corry area towns set records with strong turnout. Elgin led the pack while Spring Creek logged 217 ballots and several absentee votes noted by election official Mrs. Vivian Bailey. Columbus Township also reported high participation as Jimmy Carter factor loomed.
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Voter turnout soars in Elgin and Corry primaries
Voters filled the polls across Elgin Borough 89.5 percent, Corry area turnout reached 78 percent in six precincts, and countywide participation hit 62 percent with 100,319 of 122,542 registered voters casting ballots. Key races listed with figures for president, congress, auditor general, state treasurer, and general assembly.
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Corry Votes Heavy For Ford and Local Winners
Corry voters turnout reached 77.65 percent as Ford edged Carter locally while Corry backed Marc Lincoln Mack over Congressman Joseph Vigorito. Heinz defeated Green Jr as Fortie Hopkins won his district amid good weather and a presidential and congressional vote drive. In six precincts 2,540 of 3,271 registered cast ballots.
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