Taft Re Election Prospects Rise in Midwest and East States
Early returns show William H Taft leading with about 268 electoral votes and Republicans gaining in Indiana, Ohio, and other states. Governor Hughes reelected in New York, Indiana leans Taft, Maryland and West Virginia uncertain, Missouri returning to Democrats, while significant drops in Democratic margins occur in several Southern states.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
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Taftas
Wisconsin
Taft Fan Votes Dominate New York and Nation
Early returns show Taft carrying Ohio by a large majority and New York City by about 11 000, the first Republican city tally since 1896. Taft leads New York state by about 202 000 over Roosevelt, with Hiagen of Independence party at 28 000 in Greater New York. Returns hint at Democratic governors in midwestern states, while Maine and New Jersey show Taft gains.
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Taft and Bryan Lead As Votes Flow In Across States
Nationwide returns show heavy turnout and favorable weather. Kentucky supports Bryan by 10 000 to 18 090, Missouri reelects Cowherd governor, Johnson likely secures a third term in Minnesota, while Taft wins most doubtful states except Nebraska where a Democratic tilt emerges. Bryan claims Nevada Montana and solid South. Colorado Maryland results unclear.
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Montana
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Maryland
Prohibition Party Leader Declares 1912 Goal
Chicago reports that Sov.-amugene Ww. cna, the Prohibition Party presidential candidate, after reviewing election returns, declared the Democratic Party dead and predicted the contest would be between the Prohibition and Whisky parties with a Prohibition president elected in 1912.
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Republicans Near House Control As Early Returns Favor GOP
Early Wednesday counts from 316 of 891 districts show Republicans with 179 seats to 128 for Democrats, 9 doubtful, and 64 districts unreported. The GOP trails by 17 seats to command the House, with Speaker Cannon reelected. Chairman McKinley released a statement noting 230 Republicans and 161 Democrats chosen, based on reports to midnight.
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Republicans gain seats in 61st Congress shifts balance
Early returns show 64 Democrats and 78 Republicans elected to Congress with Republicans gaining a Pennsylvania district previously held by Democrats. Results may shift as several close races remain undecided.
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Southland results show Democratic wins across Alabama and Georgia
Nine Alabama congressmen elected as Democrats hold the line, plus a good roads amendment. Arkansas and Florida lean Democratic with large majorities. In Georgia Bryan and Kern lead, Taft carried several counties while Watson won seven. independent and third party votes minimal. complete returns pending.
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Good Roads
Louisiana returns show Democrats sweep state offices
New Orleans on November 4 reports Bryan wins Louisiana by about 40,000 votes. Provosty and Shelby Taylor, both Democrats, win supreme court judge and railroad commissioner. All seven Democratic congressional nominees are elected and a constitutional amendment exempting mortgages from taxation appears to pass.
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Mississippi Returns Show Bryan Victory In State
Election results from Mississippi indicate William Jennings Bryan carried the state by a margin over 50,008. All eight Democratic congressional nominees were elected. Taft's vote rose slightly compared to the previous presidential election.
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North Carolina Returns Hint Democratic Lead Narrowing
Raleigh results hint at a slight Democratic majority reduction from two years ago with about a 40,000 edge. In the eighth and tenth districts Republicans are poised for victory while Charlotte reports slow statewide returns but expects the full Democratic ticket to win by at least 30,000. The Republican ticket made gains across the state.
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South Carolina to vote Democratic with large margins
Columbia reports South Carolina will give Bryan about 60,000 to 50,000 majority. State and congressional districts are overwhelmingly democratic. Returns will not change results. socialists and independence leaguers polled a very small vote.
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Tennessee sale turns sour in Nashville area
In Nashville area on November 4 Bryan's at ocity in Tennessee on today's ales draws attention as a local incident unfolds.
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Returns show Democratic ticket, wider margins in several states
Reports from Texas Virginia and West Virginia indicate Democratic gains with Bryan's lead in Virginia around 20,000 and Taft trailing by about 1,000 in early West Virginia returns. Cannon appears to win reelection in Indiana by 6,000 to 7,000, while Mississippi?
Taft Electoral College Vote Tally Snapshot
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