Kennedy Holds Narrow Lead as Nixon Waits on Final Results
Kennedy's strategists near 269 electoral votes faced eight doubtful states at 3 am. Nixon conceded briefly on TV, but Kennedy slept uncertainly. By morning, Kennedy led in 23 states with 332 votes to Nixon's 191, yet no final concession.
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Kennedy Wins, Nixon Concedes After National Election
Kennedy leads with 27.45 million votes and 269 electoral votes as Nixon concedes after a close race. Nixon’s tally reaches 26.65 million nationally with California and Illinois in play. AP returns show Kennedy ahead in several key states and poised for the presidency.
Kennedy wins North Carolina by record turnout in 1960 election
Governor state that a great Democratic victory will make people proud. Kennedy leads Nixon in 39 counties to 25 with 93 percent of precincts reporting a total of 1 278 058. Mecklenburg Buncombe Cabarrus Forsyth Wake Greene Beaufort Edgecombe Pitt Northampton show varied county results.
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Nixon concession and Nixon Kiss moments at Ambassador Hotel
The scene near the Ambassador Hotel captured Mrs. Nixon kissing three Secret Service men and openly admitting she feared a Kennedy win. Vice President Nixon addressed workers after a late-night rally, conceding uncertainty as results favored Kennedy and wishing unity under the next president.
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North Carolina Delegation Keeps Same 12 Members
Republicans fell short in key races as North Carolina preserved 11 Democrats and 1 Republican in the U.S. House. Incumbents Henderson Kornegay and Bonner won re elections, while Jonas and Jordan secured Senate and House victories amid a familiar lineup in Raleigh.
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U.S
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Lincolnton
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Horace Kornegay
Congress
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L. H. Fountain
Harold Cooley
Ralph J. Scott
Alton Lennon
A. Paul
Sanford Plans Rest After Campaigning
Gov elect Terry Sanford says he will return to Fayetteville for two days then take a week’s vacation, possibly a beach trip. He will be inaugurated the first week in January unless a special session is needed. He plans to bring 500 pounds of agency reports on vacation and criticizes splinter party groups and remarks on Jack Kennedy’s White House friendship.
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White House
Gavin and Sanford Clash Over Education Plan in 1960 Race
John B. Regan and Kenneth R. Downs act as licitors as Gavin seeks statewide office amid Democratic discontent after Sanford backs Kennedy. Gavin criticizes costs of Sanford proposals while Sanford campaigns for Kennedy and promotes the School Package backed by the United Forces for Education. Gavin loses Lee County 3900 to 3058.
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North Carolina
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Lee County
GOP Wins Nine Seats In North Carolina Legislature
Republicans gain at least nine seats in the 1961 North Carolina House and retain one Senate seat. Women Republican candidates Tressie Fletcher Pierce and W. N. Cook win in Alexander and Macon counties, with other GOP victors including J. E. Edmisten defeats and multiple county races across Davie Mitchell Avery Wilkes and Guilford counties. Democrats win in Davie and Mitchell counties.
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Blowing Rock
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Newland
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Herman H. West
Marble
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Greensboro
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Local Race Tossup Narrowly Edged in Murky Contest
Publican B C Brock of Mocksville and Republican Jack Slagle of Spruce Pine beat Democrat Ed Wilson Jr. of Bakersville by a slim margin in a contested race with a one vote lead in unofficial returns.
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Spruce Pine
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Bakersville
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