Harding and Coolidge win historic national landslide
Harding and Coolidge swept to a monumental victory with large margins across the North and West, carrying California and New York and boosting Republican majorities in Congress. Reports show record electoral votes and sweeping wins in states from Maine to Oregon, with strong labor and urban turnout.
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Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
Parker
Pennsylvania
New York State
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Witneis
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James M. Cox
Ohio
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Harding on News of Victory Seeks Guidance in Prayer
President-Elect Harding states that early returns are dependable and expresses gratitude without exultation. He says he must pray to God to fulfill his responsibilities and hopes Republican policies meet America and the world’s aspirations. The piece notes election nuances in border and Southern states and mentions shifts in California and New Haven district results.
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Marion
Ohio
America
Tomderst
Phelan
California
Samuel Shortridge
Hiram Johnson
League of Nations
Senate
James D. Phelan
Wilson
James E. Watson
Indiana
Thomas,.Taggart
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Ditter
J. C. W. Beckham
Kentucky
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Mormon Church
League
Smoot
Surprising New York Results Shake State Politics
New York State delivered a sweeping political reversal with Senator Harding winning by over 1,000,000 in a nationwide landslide and Nathan L. Miner elected governor. Harding carried most counties and NYC wards, while Alfred E. Smith led Miller in the governor race by about 325,000 in the same hour. The Republican sweep defined the state legislature and major cities.
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New York
Myer London
Morris Hillquit
Victor F. Bergeron
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Eugene Debs
New York City
New England
West
League of Nations
Borah
Senate
Harding
Albany
S. Y
Nathan L. Miner
SOCO
Smith
James W. Wadsworth
Washington
Miller
Wego
Cox
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
Alfred E. Smith
Nathan Miller
Penrose Victor in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports Harding sweeping Pennsylvania with a statewide majority near 750000. Senator Penrose trailed the head ticket though held a strong lead over Democrat John A Farrell. The Republican ticket won by pluralities. Philadelphia’s Harding plurality topped 200000 amid heavy overall voting and a notable Socialist vote in manufacturing wards.
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Penrose
John A. Farrell
Harding
Philadelphia
G. O. P. Sweep in New Jersey
In New Jersey Warren G. Harding led by about 200000 as voters swung Republican in a landslide. The state elected ten Republicans and two Democrats to the House, and Republicans planned to control the 1921 legislature with a 39 to 15 joint-ballot majority.
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Trenton
N. J
Warren G. Harding
New Jersey
House of Congress
House
Theodore F. Burton
Ohio
House of Representatives
Coolidge Sends Greetings to Senator-Harding
Boston reports Governor Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge sent a telegram congratulating Senator Harding II. They praised his efficient leadership and surpassing victory, stating it outclasses every expectation and that he will fulfill the confidence the American people have placed in him.
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Boston
Coolidge
Doubtful Arizona North Dakota in Electoral College
In a terse note the text references the Electoral College totals with 531 votes as total and 266 needed for victory. It signals a contested or uncertain result regarding which state allocations or counts apply to the choice.
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Arizona
North Dakota
Connecticut Holds Harding Plurality Record with Brandegee Victory
In New Haven Connecticut Senator Harding won by the largest plurality ever in the state with 112 226 over Cox 116 312 and Republican Brandegee leading over Democrat Lon erman by 81 226. Everett J Lake won the governorship with a slightly smaller plurality and the entire state ticket. The general assembly will have fewer Democrats than ever.
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New Haven
Conn
Harding
Connecticut
Cox
Brandegee
Augustine Lonerman
Everett J. Lake
General Assembly
Prohibition Candidate Aaron Watkins Voted With Wife
Cincinnati voters saw Prohibition presidential hopeful Aaron Watkins accompanied by his wife Mrs. Watkins at the polls. She called casting her ballot for him the thrill of a lifetime.
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Wife of Prohibition
Cincinnati
Aaron Watkins
Prohibition
Watkins
Republican Ticket Endorsed by Voters in Rally
The slate features President Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge with prohibition advocate Aaron S. Watkins. It also includes farmer labor supporter P. P. Christensen and Max S. Hayes as additional names on the ballot.
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Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Prohibition
Aaron S. Watkins Leigh
Calvin
Farmer-Labor
P. P. Christensen
Max S. Hayes
Republicans Sweep Congress in 1920 Elections
The article reports Republicans win large majorities in both Senate and House, with Senate 53 43 2 1 and House 258 179 2 1. It notes Harding gains a Republican majority, key races like Brandegee Brandegée and Reed Smoot, and shifts in states such as Colorado Idaho Oklahoma and Illinois.
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Republican Senators Elected in 19 8
List of Republican United States Senators elected including Shortridge Nicholson Brandegee Gooding McKinley Watson Cummins Curtis Spencer Moses Wadsworth Ladd Willis Penrose Norbeck Smoot Dillingham Jones Lenroot covering multiple states and regions.
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Senate
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Thomas
League of Nations
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Borah
Oklahoma
Gore
Scott Ferris
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Marcus A. Smith
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Illinois
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Charles Curtis
Kansas
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Vermont
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Conn
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Ohio
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P. Norbeck
S. Dakota
R. Smoot
Utah
W. P. Dillingham
W. L. Jones
Wash
I. L. Lenroot
Wis
Democrats listed with selected senators and state initials
A list of Democratic senators and their states is shown, including O W Underwood Alabama J T Heflin Alabama M A Smith Arizona T H Caraway Arkansas D A Fletcher Florida T E Watson Georgia JC W Beckham Kentucky E S Broussard Louisiana J W Smith Maryland C B Henderson Nevada L S Overman North Carolina Ss Ferris Oklahoma G E Chamberlain Oregon E D Smith South Carolina Cc Glass Virginia.
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Ike
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Kentucky
Louisiana
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New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
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O. W. Underwood
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T. H. Caraway
Ark
D. A. Fletcher
Fla
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Ore
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Harding Sends Thanks to Coolidge and Hays
Senator Harding telegrams Marion Ohio congratulating Governor Coolidge on the Republican victory and thanking Will Hays for effective campaign management. He praises Coolidge as vice presidential nominee and expresses gratitude for Hays leadership.
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Coolidge
Hays
Marion
Ohio
Trarding
Will H. Hays
Debs Declares Voters Will Get What They Think
In Atlanta Georgia Eugene V Debs Socialist nominee for President states he will not be disappointed by election results. Debs is in federal prison and received returns with warden help delivering Athita newspaper reports to him.
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Eugene V. Debs
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Federal Penitentiary
Zerbst
Athita
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