Incumbents Lose In Texas Primary Runoffs Loom After Slow Returns
With 204 of 254 counties reporting, Dolph Briscoe leads the Democratic governor field at about 50 percent, Frances Farenthold trails, and Gov. Preston Smith is toppled. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes trails, while a GOP runoff forms behind Bill Hobby and Wayne Connally. Yarborough leads Sanders in the Senate race. Republicans anticipate a Texas governor runoff.
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Houston Post
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John Connally
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U.S
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Election results by precincts and candidates across districts
Voters across numerous precincts cast ballots for governor lieutenant governor insurance commissioner secretary of state and congressional seats. Totals show party splits with figures for Dem and Repub candidates alongside bonds approval and defeated counts.
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Cree
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Euro
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Gill
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O'Connell
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Congress
Bonner
Howard
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Henderson
Galifianakis Beats Jordan In North Carolina Senate Race
The report details Galifianakis's strong margins over Jordan in key counties including Forsyth, Durham, Wake, Guilford, and Randolph. It notes Galifianakis's Durham birth, Greek heritage, prior service in the North Carolina House, and Hollis Jordan's 75 year age as a campaign issue.
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Jordan
Forsyth
Durham
Wake County
Galifianakis
Guilford County
Guilford
High Point
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Congress
Randoph
Randolph
Senate
Luther Hodges
W. Kerr Scott
Scott
Duke Universi- Galifianakis
Wallace Campaign in North Carolina Faces Black Vote Turnout
In North Carolina the presidential race drew strong black and youth interest. Wallace campaigned in Charlotte after a 3000-strong rally as he urged opposition to forced school busing. Sanford, former governor and Duke University president, voted with his wife and predicted a close result. Shirley Chisholm and Wallace both left the state after a final push.
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Duke University
Durham
N.C
Wallace
New York
Shirley Chisholm
Charlotte
North Carolina 2nd Democratic Primary Summary
Bowles led in the final week with a tax pledge while Taylor highlighted 17 years in state government. Bowles claimed a statewide edge at a Greensboro rally, with campaign manager Froelich predicting 50 percent support. Hobby and Hawkins offered alternatives, and the GOP race featured Gardner and Holfhouser amid unity calls.
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North Carolina
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Alabama
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Wallace
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Wayne Pierce
John Linton
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Joe Whitney
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Dee Hayworth
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