New York and California Vie In Hot Gubernatorial Showdowns
Voters in New York and California decide vigorous governor battles shaping the 1956 campaign landscape. Irving Ives faces Averell Harriman in New York while Goodwin Knight defends his California post against Richard Graves in a tight primary rematch. The contests bolster party strength for the next Congress as 22 governorships are at stake.
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Washington
New York
California
Deep South
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Irving M. Ives
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Russia
Great Britain
Goodwin J. Knight
Earl Warren
United States
Warren
Knight
Richard P. Graves
Lege
Dems
Maine
Burton M. Cross
Muskie
Michigan
G. Mennen
Soapy) Williams
Donald S. Leonard
Detroit
GOP
Williams
Ex Pink Tries Idaho Comeback in Senate race
Boise Idaho former Progressive party vice presidential candidate Glen H Taylor leads a campaign to regain a U S Senate seat backed by Henry Wallace after a 1940s run. He faces incumbent Henry C Dworshak as Democrats also target Idaho House seats and the governorship with Clark Hamilton opposing Atty Gen Robert E Smylie in a water rights dispute tied to Hells Canyon dams.
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Idaho
Progressive Party
U. S. Senate
Glen H. Taylor
Taylor
Henry Wallace
Henry C. Dworshak
Senate
Clark Hamilton
Weiser
Hells Canyon
Snake River
Idaho Power Co
Atty
Robert E. Smylie
Hamilton
Stevenson Attacks Peace or War Issue on Eve of Election
Adlai Stevenson appeals for Democrats urging voters not to split over peace or war. He criticizes Republican claims about Korea ceasefire as their achievement while pledging a Democratic Congress would pursue farm relief and unity with allies. He questions GOP framing of war to peace as a real transition and defends constitutional elections.
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New York
Adlai E. Stevenson
Korea
Eisenhower
Nixon
Stevenson
United States
China
United Aes
Silent Voters Go To Kansas Polls
Republican efforts to send a strong delegation clash with Democratic bids in President Eisenhower's home state. Voters face U S senator and six congressmen races, governor and attorney general contests, 12 Kansas House seats, 3 state Senate vacancies, and several amendments. County contests and bond issues also on the ballot.
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Kansas
Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
Minnesota Tests New Dem Power in General Election
Minnesota Democrats seek to extend a September outvote edge over Republicans as Sen. Hubert Humphrey defends his seat against Val Bjornson. The election tests DFL strength in state offices long held by Republicans including the governorship with Orville Freeman challenging Gov. C Elmer Anderson.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer-Laborites
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Val Bjornson
Bjornson
Congress
Eisenhower
Two Party South Still Just Dream
ATLANTA reports Democrats in 11 Southern states look nearly certain to win governors, 11 Senate seats and about 100 House seats in the general election, while Republicans face slim odds except in a few races. Voter interest is spotty. a 4 million voter turnout is projected. Key battles include Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Texas with Thy South remaining predominantly Democratic.
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Paneer
South
Eisenhower
Virginia
Florida
Texas
Tennessee
North Carolina
East
GOP
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Edgar Brown
State
Democratic Committee
Burnet R. Maybank
J. Strom Thurmond
Pratt Remmel
Little Rock
Orval Faubus
New Jersey GOP Faces Trouble as Eisenhower Backing Fades
Solidly Republican New Jersey shifts toward a GOP trouble spot as President Eisenhower seeks Senate backing from Clifford P. Case. Case, a 50 year old lawyer, battles Democrat Charles R. Howell amid intra party strains and McCarthy-era criticism. Howell leads a Democratic surge statewide aiming to win a majority of the 14 seats for the first time in 40 years. Both Howell and Case oppose McCarthy style anti communism and favor revising investigative procedures.
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N.J
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Clifford P. Case
Senate
Case
Eisenhower Rooter
U.S
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Charles R. Howell
Howell
Robert B. Meyner
Congress
McCarthy
Voters face broad set of state issues across 37 states
Across 37 states voters decide 232 constitutional amendments and various bonds and taxes. Georgia and Louisiana push school de segregation or privatization moves while Mississippi and Michigan weigh voter literacy and vetoes. Washington considers banning TV liquor ads during daytime.
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Georgia
Louisiana
Washington State
Saltonstall Faces Strong Contender in Senate Bid
In Boston Leverett Saltonstall seeks re election amid a tight Republican fight to hold the Senate seat. He faces a strong contender as Gov Christian A Herter runs for a second term. Democratic gubernatorial nominee is State Rep Robert L Murphy, long time legislative floor leader.
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Lausche
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
Robert F. Murphy
Michigan
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
James A. Rhodes
Texas
Allan Shivers
Eisenhower
Todd R. Adams
Boston
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
U.S. Senate
Saltonstall
Senate
Robert L. Murphy
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