Roosevelt and Bricker Favored as Early Returns Counted
Roosevelt voices confidence from Hyde Park as election results flow in. major papers concede Roosevelt victory in late editions. Willkie addresses supporters at the Commodore hotel proclaiming resilience and gratitude. Farley remains active as results continue to unfold.
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Roosevelt Wins Big in 1936 Presidential Election
The article reports Franklin Roosevelt winning 38 states and 487 electoral votes, leading Wendell Willkie in popular votes with 17,240,250 to 13,950,770. It notes Ohio and national unity calls, plus Ohio and Kent State area results for governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, and congressional races.
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Stater Awaits Messages From Democratic Heads
The Kent Stater sent telegrams to Stephan Early Ed ward Flynn and President Roosevelt asking for victory messages to Kent State University students. No reply had been received at press time, but the paper remained hopeful as the anticipated triumphal message was delayed.
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Unity Plea From Coast Newspapers After Campaign
Across the nation, papers that backed Will kie urged national unity and asked voters to set party divisions aside. The New York Times, backing a Republican for the first time in 30 years, supported the loser without regret. The New York Daily News urged John L. Lewis to step down and fight proudly.
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Pre-election Poll Close With Results
Kent State poll released last week aligned with presidential results as votes were tallied early today. Roosevelt led with about 17 million over Willkie’s 14 million in popular votes. poll favored a Roosevelt third term by about 20 votes. A total of 374 votes were cast.
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Roosevelt To Live Five More Years Statistics Show
A historical look suggests Roosevelt may live five more years after his third term. The piece notes presidents averaged 13 years post inauguration, Hoover as a living ex-president, and references assassinations and in office deaths among past leaders.
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Proxy Calls for Cooperation After Election Win
President K. C. Lee brick, who voted early yesterday, urges Americans to cooperate with the winning candidate to preserve democracy as the election concludes.
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