Knowles Narrow Win Keeps Wisconsin GOP Sweep
Milwaukee AP. Gov. Warren P. Knowles won a third term as Wisconsin voters backed the GOP ticket. Knowles defeated a Democratic tide in industrial centers by about 100,000 votes, aiding Nixon’s bid for the states 12 Electoral College votes. The victory solidifies GOP control of top state offices as Nixon seeks Wisconsin support.
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Thomson Captures Fifth Term in House Victory
Republican Vernon Thomson won his fifth consecutive term as 3rd District U.S. representative, defeating Gunnar A. Gundersen Jr. 87,709 to 50,415 with 44 precincts, sweeping all 15 counties. Thomson credited voters for rejecting unrelated negative charges and noted the Nixon Humphrey race as a tight contest influenced by the Vietnam peace push.
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Johnson Congratulates Nixon on Victory Wires
President Johnson wired congratulations to Richard M. Nixon after his presidential election win. He pledged to do everything to lighten Nixon’s burdens and urged moving beyond divisive partisan politics toward peace and social justice.
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Nuttelman Greider Win In State Assembly Races
Republican candidates swept the 32nd District and La Crosse County assembly races. Milo Knutson carried 38 of 40 La Crosse precincts and won Crawford and Vernon counties. Gerald Greider took the 1st District seat, Norbert Nutterman won the 2nd, and Brye carried parts of La Crosse while losing statewide to Knutson.
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Nixon wins presidency in 1968 electoral landslide
Former vice president Richard M. Nixon captured Illinois California and Ohio to reach 287 electoral votes, defeating Hubert H. Humphrey who secured 172. George C. Wallace collected 45. Nixon urged unity and openness in his first remarks. Humphrey conceded, pledging support to Nixon, while Johnson and Wallace conveyed messages of congratulations. Nixon’s comeback followed a prior California governor’s race loss and a late surge in key states.
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Pat) Brown
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Voters reject fluoridation in La Crosse election
La Crosse voters defeated fluoridation 10 737 to 8 161 in six wards while losing North Side wards and the citywide tally by 2 576. Backers Citizens for Better Dental Health faced opponents Citizens Committee Against Fluoridation after a 15 year campaign. Local figures Fred H. Barge and Gary W. Miller commented on outcomes and future actions.
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Humphrey Concedes To Nixon Victory Call At HQ
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey conceded the presidential race to Richard M. Nixon in Minneapolis. Amid emotion he urged unity and praised the democratic process, saying Nixon has won and offering his support to lead the nation.
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