Margin of Victory May Exceed Million in Governor Race
In a decisive Democratic surge, Edmund G. Brown leads California governor race with about one million vote margin as 5.3 million ballots counted. William F. Knowland loses Senate bid amid GOP tensions and anti right to work backlash. Clair Engle secures Senate seat. Brown leads 47 counties to 9 for Knowland. final margin seen over one million pending full totals.
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Edmund G.pat Brown
California
William E. Knowland
Brown
Knowland
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Clair Engle
Red Bluff
Knight
U. S. Senate
Senate
Rockefeller Becomes Key GOP Figure in 1960 Bid
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller won decisively over Averell Harriman, signaling a pivotal GOP path to the 1960 presidential nomination. He carried Albany to a clear victory, boosting potential running mate Kenneth Keating as he led Hogan in Senate returns amid statewide momentum for the Republican ticket.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Averell Harriman
Kenneth B. Keating
U. S. Senate
How State Voted Governor and state offices results
Partial election vote data shows Governor Knowland Brown Powers Anderson totals across precincts, plus results for Secretary of State Jordan Lopez, Controller Kirkwood Cranston, Treasurer Betts, Attorney General Tillings Mosk, Senator Knight Eagle, State Senator Trenham Richards, and propositions 16 School Tax and Right to Work with Yes No tallies.
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IL B Vote Reduces Dem Tide In Joong Beach Area
An estimated 80 percent turnout in Joong Beach area voters shaped Tuesday's state and national Democratic tide while still showing independence. The result included apparent re election of two local Republicans and continued coverage on page A-2 column 3.
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Bob Houser
Joong Beach Area
State by State Vote Results at a Glance
An overview of election outcomes across states with results for senators governors and key races. Notable results include Arizona Barry Goldwater winning a second term, Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff re-elected with Thomas J. Dodd to the Senate, Texas Price Daniel defeating Bruce Alger, and multiple Democratic seats prevailing in West Virginia Maryland and others.
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Oklahoma
Ed Edmondson
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Thomas J. Dodd
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Lee
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U. S. Senate
Willian Meyer
House of Representatives
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
West Virginia
Robert Byrd Downs
Chapman Revercoath
Jennings Randolph
John Hoblitzeller
Indiana
Vance Hartke
Harold Handley
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Lakewood L B Vote Lakewood L B Vote 75 of 790 precincts
Voter totals shown for governor secretary of state U S senator and state propositions from Lakewood and nearby districts with precinct reporting levels. Candidates include Brown Kirkwood Cranston Mosk Knight and others with party designations. state propositions show Yes and No tallies. Ballot results include district assembly races and congressional entries with partial precinct counts.
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Defeats Hit California Right to Work and Tax Proposals
In California Proposition 18 seeking to ban the union shop failed decisively with 239,776 against 153,628 in 26,296 precincts reporting 6526 votes of 26,296 precincts. Prop 16 to tax non profits failed by over two to one margin Prop 17 to revise the tax rate also lost with 208,218 against 73,161 in partial returns.
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Kenrick, Grant Triumph In State Races
In early results Jo seph M. Kenrick 53 defeated incumbent Herbert Klick in the 4th State Assembly District while William S. Grant held off Thomas D. Griffin in the 70th Assembly District. Craig Hosmer appeared to win a fourth term in the 18th Congressional District with a sizable lead over Harry S. May as incomplete returns showed Hosmer 7,277 to May 4,808 among 79 precincts reporting.
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Thomas D. Griffin
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May
Hazy voter splits mis ticket in foggy polling booth
A voter named WM Hazy faced a quandary on Tuesday in a polling booth. He debated political slogans Forty four forty or fight and Tippecanat and Tyler before splitting his ticket between sunny all day and foggy early morning choices.
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WM Hazy
Tippecanat
Tyler
Landslide Ballot Expands Democratic Grip on Congress
Democrats secured broad victories across the nation, taking control of the Senate and House and widening their lead in emerging battles, while Nelson Rockefeller’s win reshapes the New York governorship race and signals a potential 1960 presidential bid. Republicans suffered notable losses in California, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin, with several GOP incumbents swept from office. Major Democratic contenders Stuart Symington and John F. Kennedy dominated, boosting hopes for future presidential selection.
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Orval Faubus
Massachusetts
John ¥. Kennedy
Foster Furcolo
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Vernon Thompson
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G. Menien Williams
Michigan
Philip A. Hart
Charles F. Potter
Voters Keep Band Reject Job Plans In Long Beach Ballot
Long Beach residents approve street and Municipal Auditorium upgrades but reject the Jobs for Long Beach program and Prop X to abolish the hand was thumbed lawn. Voters also oppose transferring tax assess and collection to the county while narrowly supporting supplier and harbor lease measures.
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