Hedlund Wins Fourth District Supervisor Seat in Lompoc
In Santa Barbara County's high turnout, Robert Hedlund defeats Robert Lilley 10 097 to 7 394 to win the fourth district supervisor post. Hedlund secures office January 3 1977, succeeding retiring Francis Beattie. Hedlund emphasizes study of water sources, zero budgeting, and county monitoring to curb taxes.
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Activist farm policy seen with Carter victory
Carter won the presidency without sweeping traditional farm states yet carried several and a strategist predicted an activist farm policy with higher price floors for major crops. Rep. Bergland said farming is a business not a gambling casino and hinted at policy aimed at reducing agricultural risk.
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Carter Wins First Southern President in 128 Years
Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford by a razor thin margin to become the nation’s first Southern president in 128 years. Carter carries 297 electoral votes and 24 states plus the District of Columbia, aided by strong Southern and Northern support and labor and minority backing. Ford ends with 241 electoral votes after losing key states. stock markets react with a Dow drop as results come in.
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Hayakawa defeats Tunney in California Senate race
S. J. Hayakawa, 70, defeats incumbent John V. Tunney with 50.5 percent of the vote as precincts report. McCoy and Ward win minor party totals. Hayakawa rose to fame silencing campus protests at San Francisco State University and becomes California’s first minority elected to the Senate.
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Hayakawa Upsets Tunney For California Senate Seat
The 5 foot 4 inch Japanese American Hayakawa, naturalized citizen who joined the Republican party three years ago, defeats former student radical Tom Hayden in the California Senate race. Tunney, son of Gene Tunney, admits failing to mend fences with Californians. Hayakawa vows to be the Republican voice, citing age and strong media ads in a high turnout election.
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Ford Concedes Defeat Urges Unity Behind Carter
President Ford conceded the election to Jimmy Carter and urged national unity. In a brief White House appearance he spoke softly as Betty Ford read his congratulatory telegram to Carter, promising full support and a smooth transition.
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