California voters reshape state legislature with upsets
Early returns show Democrats gaining in both houses as several incumbents lose to challengers amid reapportionment. Notable outcomes include Republican Sen. Clark L. Bradley defeated by Jerome A. Smith, and Nate Holden becoming the second black senator. Pauline Davis and Leona H. Eggeland win Assembly seats, while Alex Garcia and Catalina Martinez gain Senate seats.
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Nevada madam poised to win Nevada state seat
Beverly Harrel a bordello madam leads Democrat Moody in a remote Nevada district by 154 votes amid champagne celebrations at the Cottontail saloon. If elected she would be the first madam in Nevada public office as voters in 7,122-person district await final tallies.
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Nixon era politics overshadow Southern gains in election
Southern Republicans faced losses at the polls as Nixon era scandal and inflation weighed on conservatives. In California Orange County for the first time in 36 years voters backed Democrat Alan Cranston over H L Richardson, narrowing GOP registration but boosting Democratic statewide momentum. Other races shifted: Georgia lost a House seat, Tennessee swung to Democrat Ray Blanton over Lamar Alexander, and Florida saw Republican district gains.
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Black Caucus grows as Hawaii elects Oriental governor
Election results show Harold E. Ford winning Tennessee's 8th District to join the Black Caucus. Hawaii elected George Ariyoshi as governor, the first Oriental governor in state history, and California chose Mervyn Dymally as lieutenant governor. New Mexico elected Jerry Apodaca, first Spanish-surnamed governor since 1918, while several minority candidates lost.
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