Taft leads in pivotal states amid heavy voting surge
Returns show Missouri governor Hadley leading by about 20,000 as nationwide turnout remains high under favorable weather. Wisconsin Minnesota and other states trend toward Taft while Bryan carries Nebraska Montana and the solid south. Hisgen the independence party candidate gains about 28 000 votes in Greater New York.
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Missouri
Hadley
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Mr. Taft
Taft
Bryan
Nebraska
Montana
Solid South
Colorado
Maryland
Hisgen
Independence Party
Greater
New York
Taft Wins Ohio Plurality. Harmon Traced as State Chief
In Ohio for the Taft landslide a historic vote produced a heavy Republican plurality for Taft yet a Democrat result for the state chief executive. Both winners hail from Cincinnati with Hamilton county backing strongly. Early morning counts show Taft likely 50 000 to 60 000 ahead while Harmon trails by about 5 000 to 6 000 though adjustments may follow.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Hamilton County
Harmon
Imen
Illinois Vote Totals Confirm Republican Wins
Chicago results show Taft carrying Cook County by 72 400 and the city by 56 400 with the state plurality estimated 150 000 to 175 000. Deneen wins governor by about 40 000. legislature splits 58 Republicans 34 Democrats in the Senate and 215 Republicans 176 Democrats in the House. 19 Republicans and 6 Democrats in Illinois congressional delegation.
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Chicago
Taft
Cook County
Charles
Deneen
Thomas Gallagher
Charles McGavin
Gulf
Ill
Republcan
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Senate
House
Illinois
Taft Wins Iowa by 40 000 to 50 000 Plurality
Des Moines reporting incomplete returns at midnight show Taft carrying Iowa by a substantial margin between 40 000 and 50 000. Roosevelt’s prior plurality of 158 000 is notably larger, but the result marks only a slight decline from normal. The full Republican state ticket is elected and congressional delegation likely unchanged or up by one.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Maryland Returns Narrow Taft Victory Hinted
Early returns from Maryland counties show Bryan and Republicans conceding Taft may win the state by about 800 votes. Republicans report losses in the fifth and sixth districts with Mudd down from 3,393 to about 800 and Pearre reduced from a 4,504 margin to roughly 400 votes.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Taft
Mudd
Pearre
Nebraska returns show early Democratic lead with statewide doubt
Omaha on November 4 reports early returns up to 2 30 this morning give the democratic ticket a slight lead but many factors in the vote keep both national and state outcomes in doubt. Mr yan has received a heavily increased vote though the full extent will be known after additional returns.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Yan
Shailen
Governor race totals show Hemans leads Warner statewide
Hemans received 16 020 votes to Warner's 8 693 across forty two state precincts. The results indicate Hemans has nearly doubled Warner's support in this early tally.
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Hemans
Warner
Omaha Returns Taft Victory In Local Precincts
Omaha results from 35 of 54 precincts show Taft with 6992 votes and Bryan with 6217. South Omaha reports Taft 1935 and Bryan 2830.
The Omaha Vote Counts by Precinct
Omaha voters reported results across 38 precincts with Bryan at 7,274 and Taft at 7,309. Governor Shallenberger, a Democrat, had 7,091 votes while Sheldon, a Republican, had 6,138.
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Omaha
Neb
Bryan
Taft
Shallenberger
Sheldon
First Country Precinct Returns At Lincoln Neb
The Ravenna precinct in Buffalo county reports Taft up four votes and Bryan up fifteen compared with eight years ago while Blue Springs in Gage county records Taft gaining one vote.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ravenna
Buffalo County
Taft
McKinley
Bryan
Blue Springs
Gage County
Florida Election Yields Democratic Majorities
Florida results from Jacksonville on November 3 show standard democratic margins of about 18 000 to 20 000 votes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Taft Leads In Minnesotta Precincts As Vote Totals Rise
Five scattered Minnesota precincts report Taft with 282 votes and Bryan with 101. In the same precincts, Johnson (Dem.) leads for governor with 208 while Jakobson (Rep.) has 166.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesotta
Taft
Bryan
Johnson
Jackobson
Connecticut returns Taft lead exceeds 25000 plurality
New Haven November 3 Taft's Connecticut plurality will top 25000. Lilley a Republican for governor leads Robertson a Democrat by over 13000. All five Republican congressmen are elected.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Connecticut
Lilley
Robertson
Maine returns show Taft ahead in statewide tally
Portland voters report Maine result with 520 towns, Bryan 20 989 and Taft 36 308. Republican lead about 30 000 with a .01 percent gain and Democratic gain of 30 percent in provisional counts. The statewide margin favors Taft.
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Portland
Maine
Bryan
Taft
Taft leads in Des Moines early returns in five precincts
Des Moines Iowa on November 3 reports results from the first five precincts with Taft at 3883 votes and Bryan at 996. The same precincts in 1904 favored Roosevelt 1826 to Parker 274.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Parker
Rhode Island Returns Taft Leads Bryan in Early Vote
Providence reports from 20 districts show Taft 3 664 Bryan 2 588 Hisgen 41 with 161 total districts. Earlier 1904 results list Roosevelt 3 842 Parker 1 515 in some districts.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Taft
Bryan
Hisgen
Roosevelt
Parker
Wilmington returns for Bryan Taft in five precincts race
In Wilmington Delaware on November 3 the city reported six districts totaling 97 cast ballots with Bryan gaining 339 and Taft 540. Earlier in 1904 Parker and Roosevelt had 825 and 693 respectively in some districts.
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Wilmington
Del
Bryan
Taft
Parker
Roosevelt
Ohio Ballot Results by Precincts Taft Leads Bryan
Cincinnati dated report shows four Ohio precincts counted of 4,430 total. Taft 339 votes, Bryan 471, Roosevelt 416, Parker 348.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Parker
Indiana Returns Show Marshall Plurality In Statewide Vote
Early tallies indicate Marshall leading Watson across Indiana with strong showings in St Joseph and Elkhart counties. County chairmen report high pluralities in Democratic strongholds while Goodrich cautions that only official returns will settle the outcome.
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Hendren
Bryan
Marshall
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Stokes Jackson
Goodrich
Watson
Ug Watson
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Fred A. Sims
Thomas R. Marshall
James E. Watson
Taft Roosevelt Lead In Indiana Returns So Far
Indiana returns from 224 of 3 245 precincts show Taft 28148, Bryan 26785, Roosevelt 29221, Parker 21122. Major candidates appear ahead in early statewide tally with Roosevelt leading among Republicans and Taft strong in early totals.
Overstreet Beaten in Marion County Race
Indianapolis November 3 Marion county democratic ticket likely wins by about 1600. Opponent of Congressman Overstreet trails by roughly 150 votes in 88 precincts. Roosevelt 8563 Parker 6819.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Congressman Overstreet
Roosevelt
Parker
Marshall's Big Vote Early Returns in Indiana Gubernatorial Race
Indianapolis officials report partial Indiana governor returns from 51 of 3245 precincts. Watson the Republican leads with 6,611 votes, Marshall the Democrat 5,? and Hanly 6,711, Kern 5,870.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Watson
Marshall
Hanly
Kern
Marshall Gain Grows in Marion County Returns
Indianapolis report shows Watson 20390 and Marshall 22123 in Marion precincts. Democratic gains over two years ago amount to 4382. Taft 22194 and Bryan 22066 across eighty seven precincts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County
Watson
Marshall
Taft
Bryan
Kentucky Returns Show Bryan Leads With Narrow Plurality
Early returns from twelve Kentucky counties indicate Bryan leads by 5 867 in total votes. In Louisville Jefferson county precincts Taft leads 23 358 to 21 446, giving Taft a 2 012 plurality.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Bryan
Parker
Jefferson County
Taft
New Jersey Vote Totals Show Taft Leading Bryan in Several Districts
In Newark and surrounding counties six districts, out of 1,154 statewide outside Newark, report Taft with 1,732 votes and Bryan with 750. Earlier results from 1904 show Roosevelt 1,075 to Parker 708 in some districts.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Parker
Watson Leads in Marion County Returns in 1888 Election
In Marion county precincts Watson receives 21,595 votes to Marshall 23,622 with a Democratic gain over two years earlier. In 66 precincts Watson leads 16,261 to Marshall 17,280 and Bryan 16,128 to Taft 16,539, reflecting shifts across the county.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Watson
Marshall
Bryan
Taft
Early returns show Massachusetts presidential and gubernatorial results
From ten towns in Massachusetts three cities and 321 towns across ten districts, Bryan leads Taft 1671 to 470 with Hisgen 90 for president. Draper has 1384 and Vahey 568 for governor. In 1904 Parker 598 and Roosevelt 1577 had carried president votes in some cities and towns.
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Boston
Mass
Bryan
Taft
Hisgen
Ind
Draper
Vahey
Parker
Roosevelt
Bryan Ahead of Taft in Marion County Votes
Indianapolis voters in Marion County report Taft with 23,939 and Bryan with 24,248 after ninety-five precincts. The totals show Bryan leading by a small margin while Marshall and Crats numbers appear in the early counts.
Marshall Gains in Marion County Governor Race
Indianapolis November 3 The Indianapolis Star tabulates Marion county results showing Watson 27816 and Marshall 31788 from 116 precincts. Four years ago Kern 23010 and Hanly 33768 dominated the official vote.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Marion County
Watson
Marshall
Kern
Hanly
Bryan Sweeps Louisiana With Large Lead in Returns
Louisiana returns show Bryan ahead by about forty thousand votes as ballots come in from across the state. Early returns suggest a decisive statewide victory for Bryan.
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New _Orlans
Bryan
Louisiana
Indiana at Large Taft Leads In Marion County Votes
In Indianapolis a vote tally shows Taft leading with 5 884 and Bryan with 5 769 outside Marion county. In 1904 Roosevelt scored 5 877 and Parker 4 213 in similar precincts.
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Indianapolis
Diana
Marion County
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Parker
Watson Trails Taft In Early Indianapolis Precincts
In Indianapolis and Marion county first ten precincts show Watson averaging 20 to 25 votes behind Taft per precinct. The early returns reflect a lead for Taft in the initial tally from the city and county results.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County
Watson
Taft
Indiana 1932 governor race precinct results show candidates
Preliminary figures from 234 of 3245 precincts report Watson Republican 27536 and Marshall Democrat 27425, Hanly Republican 29085 and Kern Democrat 25237, indicating tight contestization in early returns.
Indiana precincts show Bryan leading Taft nationwide gain
In Indiana outside Marion county after 60 of 3245 precincts reporting for president Taft has 8 363 votes while Bryan has 8 684.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Marion County
Give
Taft
Bryan
OLD ALLEN GOES GREEN election results in Allen county
First returns from Cedar Creek and Monroe townships show Bryan leading Taft in President with 353 to 173. Marshall leads Watson 347 to 182. Fleming and Vesey lead Fleming supports and Wells leads Roggen with multiple candidates listed across offices.
Local Election Ballot Notation with District Counts
Sparse OCR fragment lists names Pfeiffer and Galimeier with numbers 351 177 349 178 and titles Commissioner 3rd District Weyss. Without context, core facts about roles or action remain unclear.
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Butt
Pfeiffer
Weyss
Galimeier
Cedar Creek Township Elects Officials in Local Vote
In Cedar Creek Township Bryan is listed as President with 202 votes while Marshall holds Governor 202 and Watson 161. Cline 203 with Gilliams 161. Fleming Vesey 164. Wells Rog gen Shirley Keller Houk Picton receive votes. Thomas Geake 164, Kelly Ashley 160. Scheimann Gearin 159, Reichelderfer Hazelet 161 Kesler Stults 161. Spindler Sharp Pfeiffer Gallmeier vote tallies. Charles Dailey Democrat elected township trustee by 40 margin and Charles Fishburn Democrat elected assessor by 25 margin.
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Kesler
Stults
Spindler
Sharp
Butt
Pfeiffer
Wyss
Gallmeier
Third Ward
Bryan
Taft
Marshall
Watson
Congress
Cline
Gilliams
Fleming
Vesey
Wells
Roggen
Shirley
Keller
Houk
Picton
Thomas
Geake
Kelly
Ashley
Scheimann
Gearin
Reichelderfer
Hazelet
Charles Dailey
Charles Fishburn
Sherman congratulates Hitchcock on campaign success
James S. Sherman telegram to Frank H. Hitchcock congratulates the Republican campaign team for a well conducted effort and a successfully concluded day. The message is dated Utica New York November 3 and signed by Sherman.
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New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
James S. Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Frank H. Hitchcock
James
Sherman
Chanler Victory Forecast By Democratic State Chairman
New York reports Democratic State Chairman Conners predicting Chanler will win New York with a plurality of at least 50 000. The remark came at 7 45 PM as results began to shape the race.
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New York
Conners
Chanler
Bryan offers no statement tonight at Fairview
At Fairview in Lincoln Nebraska on November third 9 25 p m Mr Bryan announced he would have no statement to make tonight.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Cannon holds large lead in district election
Danville Illinois reports Speaker Cannon likely to win by 6000 to 7000 over Henry C Bell amid heavy turnout. Early results show Cannon running ahead of the national ticket and ahead of his opponent in Danville with wider support in the district.
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Danville
Friends of
Cannon
Henry C. Bell
First Chicago Returns From Seventeenth Ward Precinct
The twenty second precinct of Chicago's Seventeenth ward reported presidential results: Taft 57, Bryan 92, Chafin 4, Debs 19, Hisgen 1. Four years ago it gave Roosevelt 107 and Parker 115.
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Chicago
Seventeenth Ward
Taft
Bryan
Chafin
Debs
Hisgen
Rosevelt
Parker
Boutelle and Foss Win in Illinois Congressional Races
Chicago voters on November 3 elected Henry H Boutelle a Republican to the Ninth Illinois district and George E Foss a Republican to the Tenth Illinois district, report shows. Both victories confirm GOP gains in the congressional contests.
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Chicago
Henry
Boutelle
Reublican Ninth Clinols
George E. Foss
Cilnols
Saloon Closures Enforced by Mayor’s Orders During Balloting
Mayor W J Hosey used police force to close all saloons for voting hours. Chief M H Lanckenbruck toured the city signaling strict compliance by liquor dealers. Sheriff Grice dispatched deputies to rolling district to ensure no disturbances, and the day was reported a quiet affair.
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W. J. Hosey
M.hlankenbruck
Police
Grice
Ffair
Roosevelt Casts His Ballot at Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay to vote for William H Taft with wife and son Theodore Jr present. The president and family are greeted by a cheering crowd as Roosevelt votes first at Sleet's hall, ballot 141, and his son follows with ballot 142.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
William H. Taft
Washington
Thompsonville
Conn
William Loeb, Jr
White House
Sleet's Hall
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Loeb
Sagamore Hill
Train delayed by fire on Roosevelt voyage to Oyster Bay
The Pennsylvania Railroad train carrying President Roosevelt and his party from Washington to Oyster Bay arrived in Jersey City at 7 25 a m seventeen minutes late. A lumber yard fire near the tracks delayed the train at North Philadelphia. At 7 33 the party left Jersey City for Long Island City to continue to Oyster Bay. Mrs Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb accompanied the president.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railway
President Roosevelt
Washington
Oyster Bay
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Long Island City
Roosevelt
Loeb
President Roosevelt greeted by cheering crowds on rail route to Oyster Bay
President Theodore Roosevelt was welcomed with cheers at Jersey City and along the route to Oyster Bay. Mrs Roosevelt and family joined him, with relatives and officials aboard trains and tugs saluting as station crowds and workers atop landmarks shouted support.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Jersey City
Lancaster
Long Island City
New York
Roosevelt
New Manhattan Bridge
Bryan
W. Emlin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Jamaica
Mineola
Roslyn
W. W. Cocks
Congress
William J. Youngs
United States
Both chairmen claim Nebraska state election outcomes
Lincoln November 3 Both Democratic and Republican chairmen claim the state results but refuse to predict majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Taft Victory Rally in Cincinnati Feels Waves of Support
At the Taft residence in Cincinnati Ohio crowds celebrate election returns as Judge Taft predicts victory. Messages from Hitchcock Sherman Hughes Keefe and others pour in while Taft notes Connecticut and Yale influence and pledges to push a strong Republican administration. A late street demonstration cheers the candidate as he pledges to serve the nation.
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Cincinnati
Taft
William H. Taft
Hitchcock
Ohio
Yale
Connecticut
Hartford
Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
Gov. Hughes
Daniel J. Keefe
Labor
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Fatally Stabbed by Brother in East St. Louis Incident
A fatal stabbing occurred in East St. Louis with reports indicating the victim was killed by a brother named Joseph. Police are investigating the motive and circumstances as family tensions are cited in early accounts.
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East St. Louis
Joseph Brothers
Toasoh
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