Republicans Hold Two of Virginia’s 1952 Seats
In Virginia the GOP retained two of its 1952 congressional victories but may lose the 9th to Democrats Pat Jennings led William Wampler by 54 votes with 22 of 253 precincts still unreported. Robertson ran unopposed for Senate. Pol Fs 6th and Brayhill 10th districts produced clear GOP wins.
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Richmond
Virginia
Mountain District
Pat Jennings
William Wampler
Wampler
A. Willis Robertson
Richard Polf
Ernest Robertson
Jack T. Brayhill
Brayhill
John C. Webb
Washington Republicans sweep Seattle area in election
Washington’s six Republican and one Democrat congressmen held their seats. The tightest race was Rep. Jack Westland, a Republican and former golf champion, leading Democratic challenger Harry Henson by about 4,700 as 110,000 votes were tallied. Rep. Thomas Pelly narrowly defeated Hugh Mitchell, who trailed by 10,000. Don Magon was another Republican incumbent mentioned.
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Seattle
Washington
Jack Westland
Harry Henson
Westland
Thomas Pelly
Hugh Mitchell
Bremerton
Mitchell
Don Magon
Congress
Democratic Leader Wins Pennsylvania Governorship
The 36 year old Democrat Leader defeats Republican Lloyd Wood by about 238 000 votes to become Pennsylvania's youngest governor since 1882. The sweep includes congressional defeat of three incumbents, reshaping the state’s delegation to 16 Republicans and 14 Democrats with Leader leading by 1 873 364 to 1 634 917 across 8 240 of 8 647 precincts.
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Philadelphia
Penania
Ge MM
Lloyd Wood
Lea@eer
Pennkylapin
Robert EB. Pattison
James Quigley
Camp Hill
Ovis B. Greham
Beaver
Bath
Frank Mr. Clark
Bessemer
Pennsylvania
Leader
Wood
Magnussen leads statewide race with 402,798 votes
Man-at-large and sole Democrat in state House delegation Magnuson built a large margin over former Spokane Rep. Albert Canwell, 402,798 to 300,712 with 92 percent of precincts reporting. Other Republicans reelected include Tollefson, VY, Mack, Horan and Holmes. O’Mahoney led Wyoming Senate race. Simpson ahead for governor with 515 precincts in.
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Albert Canwell
Spokane
Magnuson
Canwell
I Canwell
Thor Tollefson
Russell VY
Mack
Walt Horan
Hal Holmes
Cheyenne
Wyo
Joseph C."o Mahoney
United States Senate
O'Mahoney
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Laramie
Nairona
Casper
Sen
Barrest
E. D
Ted) Crippa
Lester ©. Hunt
Stone House
Harrison
E. Keith Thompson
Rawlings
Sam Tully
Milward Simpson
William
Scotty) Jack
Kohler Wins Wisconsin Governor Seat in Tight Recount
Wisconsin returns show Governor Walter J Kohler III winning a third term over Democrat William Proxmire in a tight race. Unofficial tallies from 3170 of 3289 precincts give Kohler 372381 to 338081 for Proxmire as GOP incumbents ride broader margins in statewide offices.
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Milwaukee
Republiican
Walter J. Kohler
William Proxmire
J. Kotler
Proxmire
Wisconsin
Kohler
Praxmire
GOP
iRep
Charles J. Kersten
Kersten
Henry &. Reuss
Old campaigner Hedy aims fifth term in West Virginia vote
W Virginia Charleston reports UPI that veteran Matthew M. Hedy pursues re election to a fifth U.S. term as Democrats in the state face tight races. In the 4th District Rep Will E Neal of Huntington fights for his seat as former Rep M G Burnside leads Neal by 489 votes with 39 precincts unreported. Voting tabulation paused as courthouses closed for Neely, the Democratic horse who turns 80 next Tuesday.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Matthew M. Hedy
U.S
Will E. Neal
Huntington
M. G. Burnside
Neal
Neely
Saltonstall Herter Win Narrow Massachusetts Returns
Complete returns from Massachusetts show Senator Saltonstall defeating Democrat Leverett Herter with just one precinct uncounted. The statewide total favored Saltonstall by about 21,000 votes as Republicans and Democrats split the 14 state House seats and Gov. Christian A. Herter led a GOP ticket.
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Republic Boston
Leverett
Herter
Hisi
Saltonstall
Goodwin
R.-Mass
Dividpublican
Christian A. Her
Robert F. Murphy
Foster Furcolo
House
Massachusetts
Con
U. S
Gress
Tolbert H. MacDon
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Demos
Thomas B.iFor
Sweeney
Wheeling
Wyoming
Leo A. Hoegh
Charlton
Clyde E. Herring
Des Moines
W. Virginia
Lejon
Ritu
Earl Wilson
America
Vermouth
P.S
Bart Wilson
Econorico
Tus
Saltonstall Herter
Cece Eal
Deborah Kerr
Kingsgate
Buffums
Lionel
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