Battle of the Ballots in Gubernatorial and Congressional Races
The 60th Congress will be Republican by a wide margin as Republicans win 214 seats to Democrats 157. New York Governor Hughes defeats Hearst amid rural gains. Massachusetts and Pennsylvania also go Republican. Several western and midwestern states show Republican gains while Oklahoma leans Democratic.
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Congress
New York State
Charles F. Hughes
Republcan
Roosevelt
William Randolph Hearst
Democratic and Independence League
Hughes
New York City
Tammany Independence League
Judiciary
Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
John B. Moran
Boston
Independence League
Prohibitionists
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Michigan
Iowa
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Connecticut
Minnesota
Indiana
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Ohio
Pattison
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Hoch
Kansas
Missouri
Cannon
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
J. W. Wadsworth
House Committee of Agriculture
Washington
New York
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Indiana Republicans See Majorities Slashed in Riots Fall
Indiana returns showed Republicans with a greatly reduced majority compared with Roosevelt's 92 000 plurality two years earlier as Indianapolis reports early results from the election.
Indiana Election View Sees Republicans Ahead in State
Indiana voters favor Republicans by about 25 000 for Secretary of State Fred A Sims while Democrats gain seats in the legislature. Upper house remains safely Republican with holdover senators, but the lower house's makeup is unsettled. Two Republican defeats in Congress leave Cro mer and Landis toppled by Adair and Rauch. The Thirteenth district is claimed by both sides.
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Licans
Indiana
Fred A. Sims
Hhouse
Cromer
J. A. M. Adair
Fred Landis
Rauch
Marion
Hughes Beats Hearst in New York Gubernatorial Race
Charles E. Hughes, Republican, wins the New York governorship over William Randolph Hearst by about 52 000 votes. Hearst carried New York City and several urban centers, while Hughes won most upstate cities. voter turnout declined from 1904, with the judiciary ticket led by Choate and Parker securing large pluralities.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
New York State
William Randolph Hearst
Democratic Party
Independence League
Higgins
Richmond
Staten Island
Hearst
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Troy
Elmira
Rome
Little Falls
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Election Results Signal Strong Republican Turn
County officers and state senators were elected nationwide with 25 of 50 districts returning new lawmakers. Samuel P. Rotan won Philadelphia district attorney by over 40,000 votes, defeating D Clarence Gibbons. The incoming legislature is expected to be strongly Republican, aided by new personal registration and corrupt practices acts that trimmed city votes. The capitol building, opened Oct 4, drew fusion criticism over alleged overcharges. John Dalzell held his seat against Dr. R J Black amid labor unions strength. Senators elected will join sessions and influence the 1909 US Senate race to replace Penrose.
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Tives
Samuel P. Rotan
Philadelphia
D. Clarence Gibbons
Reform Forces
John Dalzell
Dalzell
R. J. Black
United States
Penrose
Kentucky Returns Show GOP Gain In Third District
Louisville reports indicate the Third district leans Republican with one seat gained. Overall, Democrats hold eight seats to Republicans three as returns trickle in. Senator McCreary leads over Beckman by about 8,000. Governor's race tight between Hager and Hays with result likely delayed.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Congress
James B. McCreary
United States
J. C. W. Beckman
Samuel W. Hager
N. B. Hays
Democrats claim gains in five districts and party balance
Chairman Boe achenstein of the Democratic state central committee said the party won across five districts, three in Cook county and two outside, bringing the congressional delegation to nineteen Republicans and six Democrats.
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Boeachenstein
Democratic State Central Committee
Cook County
Johnson’s Stunning Minnesota Victory Caps Dems Largest Majority
St. Paul reports Johnson elected governor by the largest Democratic plurality in Minnesota history, estimated up to 60 000. Legislature expected to remain firmly in Republican hands.
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Ernor
Massachusetts Republicans win big in Governor Guild reelection
Boston voters reelect Governor Guild by a large plurality estimated around 37,000. Republicans retain the entire state ticket though Lieutenant Governor Draper trails. The next Legislature remains Republican in both houses, likely ensuring United States Senator Murray Crane's election. The Massachusetts delegation to Congress stays largely unchanged.
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Boston
Guild
John B. Moran
Prohibition Party
Independence League
Draper
United States
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Congress
Colorado Republicans sweep state ticket in landslide
Colorado reports a solid Republican victory with statewide returns showing the entire ticket elected by majorities of 15 000 to 30 000. Analysts note likely success for two or three of Colorado’s three congressmen and a Republican successor to Senator Patterson, as the legislature prepares to convene.
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Denver
Col
Republican State Central Committee
Colorado
United States
Thomas M. Patton
Patterson Wins Tennessee Governor Race in 1922 Election
Nashville reports Malcolm R. Patterson, Democrat, defeats H. Clay Evans, Republican, by about 25,000 votes for governor. Legislative returns tilt Democratic, with Republicans winning in the First and Second districts though most other districts favor Democrats. Eighth district remains doubtful.
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Nashville
Tenn
Malcolm R. Patterson
H. Clay Evans
South Carolina Election Ends Quietly With Democratic Win
Charleston reports a calm election day with a very small voter turnout. Governor F. M. Ansell and the full state ticket were elected, with J. L. Chandler gaining about five hundred Socialist votes. Seven Democratic congressmen were chosen, five without opposition.
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
F. M. Ansell
J. L. Chandler
INDIANS VOTE DEMOCRATIC IN OKLAHOMA CONVENTION
Guthrie Oklahoma November 7 Democrats will write the new state constitution with at least seventy eight delegates on the convention floor. Republicans admit Oklahoma disappointment with nine districts carried by the opposition. Osage nation elects two Democrats while Indians generally vote Democratic.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Jesse Dunn
Democratic Committee
Michigan elects Warner ticket by large margin
Detroit November 7 Governor Warner and the entire Republican state ticket are elected by a 60 000 to 100 000 majority. Republican congressional candidates win all twelve districts and the party looks to a large if not complete majority in the state legislature.
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Detroit
Warner
Michigan
Ohio Republicans claim state by seventy five thousand
Ohio voters are reported to have given the Republicans a lead of not less than 75 000 in returns received. Senator Dick of the state Republican committee telegrammed to President Roosevelt and the congressional committee claiming 17 Republican congressmen, 3 Democrats, with one district in doubt.
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Columbus
State Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Congressional Committee
Ohio
Pattison
Campaign ends in Stuart victory for Pennsylvania governor
Pennsylvania voters cap a dramatic campaign as Edwin S. Stuart defeats Lewis Emery Jr. by about 100000 in a statewide race for governor. Philadelphia figures dominate attention with district attorney and several congressional races also drawing interest in the city.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Edwin S. Stuart
Lewis Emery, Jr
Lincoln
House of Representa
Utah Republicans win state ticket steady in Utah
Salt Lake City Utah Nov 7 The Republicans in Utah have elected their state ticket by the usual plurality returning Joseph Howell to congress and electing Joseph E Frick justice of the supreme court It is estimated that 75 to 90 per cent of the Mormon Democrats in this county voted the Republican ticket.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Howell
Congress
Joseph E. Frick
Supreme Court
Washington Republicans secure sweeping victory in state
Seattle on November 7 reports an overwhelming Republican win as W. BE Humphrey Wesely L. Jones and Francis W. Cushman are reelected as Congressmen at large. The house of representatives and state senate are set to remain strongly Republican.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
W. BE. Humphrey
Wesely L. Jones
Francis W. Cushman
House of Representatives
State Senate
Chicago Republicans win big in treasurer race and Cook County
Illinois dispatch reports Chicago carried by about 40,000 for Smulski state treasurer and Cook County by about 30,000. Indications suggest the Republican state ticket is elected by a substantial plurality across the state.
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Chicago
Smulski
Cook
Florida election results elect all Democratic candidates
Jacksonville on November 7 reports all Florida Democratic candidates won. The legislature is unanimously Democratic, while Governor Broward's Everglades drainage proposition appears defeated.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Broward
Everglades
Wyoming Republicans sweep statewide victory in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming November 7 The entire Republican ticket led by Governor Brooks has been elected by majorities of not less than 2000 and possibly more The Republicans also elect the second ticket in the contest indicating broad party support across the state
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Brooks
Member of Congress and Legislature to Elect U.S. Senator
A described legislative action involves members of Congress and state legislature proceeding to select and elect the next United States senator. The process is described as coordinated between federal and state representatives with scheduled sessions to finalize the appointment.
Quiet Texas vote yields Democratic legislature in 1914
Austin report notes total ballots under 400000 with 135000 for Republicans and allies. Democrats win overwhelming majorities. only token chance of a Republican seat in the 128 member lower house. All Democratic congressmen elected by solid margins.
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Austin
Tex
Socialist Labor
Prohibition Party
Gillett Likely Governor Winner In California Race
San Francisco results show Gillett Republican likely elected governor by about 16000 votes with Bell and Union Labor second and Langdon third. Eight California Republican congressmen expected to be reelected. Legislature to be Republican, no U S senator elected this year. Despite bitter tensions in San Francisco, the election was unusually quiet.
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San Francisco
Gillett
Bell
Union Labor
Langdon
Independence League
California
Missouri Returns Spark Split Outlook on Party Edge
In St Louis Secretary McCoy of the Republican state committee claimed Missouri leans Republican by a small margin. At the same time Democratic chairman Evans asserted Missouri has gone Democratic by at least 18 000 and could reach 24 000 to 40 000 with more counties reported.
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St. Louis
McCoy
Republican State Committee
Missouri
Evans
Democratic State Committee
Mississippi election yields light vote in all districts
Jackson Mississippi November 7 election passed with little interest as Democrats were elected unopposed in all congressional districts. Constitutional amendments likely adopted by a small majority, enabling church property to be taxed.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Cummins Wins Iowa Governor Race Amid Independent Vote
Des Moines reports an unusual surge of independent ballots delaying totals as Cummins leads Porter in the governor race. Despite Republican support eroding with bolting factions, Cummins appears set to win with many Republican planks reduced.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Porter
Dem
Georgia First District election yields Edwards by 4000
In Atlanta on November 7 the state’s lone contest saw Democrat Hdwards win in the First congressional district by a roughly four thousand vote plurality. Voters also chose the three judges for the new court of appeals unanimously.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hdwards
Court of Appeals
Sheldon narrowly tops Nebraska governor race
Lincoln Nebraska November 7 Sheldon Republican wins the governorship by a plurality slightly larger than Mickey’s two years ago about 9 000. With him the rest of the Republican ticket is expected to win.
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Lincoln
Meb
Republicans win Delaware and Burton elected to Congress
Wilmington Delaware November 7 Republicans carry the state elect Burton over Marvel for Congress Democrats gain no seats in Delaware legislature which will choose a successor to United States Senator Allee Rep.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Burton
Congress
Marvel
Dem
United States
Allee
New Orleans Race Narrowly GOP in Central Parish
New Orleans on November 7 reports only one parish in the central region backed Republican congressional hopeful C. C. Dyson, marking the sole opposition to the Democratic nominees.
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New Orleans
C. C. Dyson
Bartlett Leads Smith in Nevada Race for Congress
Reno November 7 Bartlett Democrat Silver leads Smith by a safe margin with state results indicating a complete Democratic Silver party victory in the congressional race.
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Reno
Bartlett
Dem
Silver
Congress
Smith
Dem.Silver Party
Wisconsin Republicans sweep statewide victory in victories
Milwaukee November 7 Republicans led by Governor Jas Q Davidson won the state ticket with a margin of at least 40000 over Democrat John A Aylward and his running mates.
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Milwaukee
Jas, Q. Davidson
John A. Aylward
Fisk Elected Judge on State Supreme Court in North Dakota
Fargo announces Fisk won the state supreme court seat over Knauf, Republican nominee, with Sarles and the rest of the Republican ticket elected for governor and slate.
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Fargo
N. D
Sioux Falls Returns Show GOP Victory Across State
South Dakota returns indicate the election of the Republican congressmen and the Republican state ticket by no less than 35,000 votes, from Sioux Falls on November 7.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Connecticut Governor Race Plurality Reported in New Haven
New Haven November 7 Woodruff, the Republican candidate for governor, leads Thayer the Democratic opponent by about 20000 votes as results from Connecticut settle in.
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New Haven
Conn
Woodruff
Thayer
Territorial Republican Leader H B Tenny Identified
Arizona dispatch notes H B Tenny of Tucson is named chairman of the territorial Republican organization as of November 7, outlining party leadership developments and regional political activity in Ariz.
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Tucson
Ariz
H. B. Tenny
Terrforial Republi
Committee predicts Cooper wins by majority of 500
An unusual heavy vote is recorded across regions as observers note a Cooper victory margin of about 500. In Arizona the statehood vote is projected at under 28 percent. Chairman Dillon of the Democratic territorial central committee estimates a Smith–Democrat majority near 2000.
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Can Committee
Cooper
Statehood
Arizona
Dillon
Democratic Territorial Central Committee
Smith
Democratic sweep in Alabama state ticket and congress nominees
In Montgomery on November 7, the Democratic state ticket and congressional nominees achieved an overwhelming victory. Voter turnout was light across the state, reflecting a subdued election day.
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Montgomy
Ala
Congress
Election Night Revel In New York City
New York witnessed a massive election night revel with crowds flooding Broadway and Park Row. Bulletins flashed on screens at Times Square Madison Square and Herald Square as supporters of Hearst and Hughes cheered their banners. Police maintained order around Madison Square while flashlight signals announced results by 8:30.
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Broadway
Forty-second
Fourteenth Street
Park Row
Brooklyn Bridge
Newspaper Row
Times Square
Forty Second Street
Twenty-third Street
Herald Square
Madison Square
Gilsey
W. R. Hearst
Independence League
Democratic
Hughes
Hearst
President Roosevelt watches election returns at executive offices
President Roosevelt awaits telegraphed results after dinner with family. He scans reports from press associations and private sources with Secretary Root and other aides. The focus centers on New York results.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Root
Cortelyou
Bacon
Loeb
Cooley
New York
Chairman Sherman’s Estimate Telegram Sent
New York on November 7 Chairman J Am Sherman of the Republican national congressional committee sent a telegram to President Roosevelt declaring that all indications confirm their estimate of a Republican congress in bully city.
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Sherman
New York
J.8
Republican National Congressional Committee
Roosevelt
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