Two Republicans Both Judges Are Returned To Jobs
In Butler County’s 1948 election two Republican judges held their seats on the non partisan judicial ticket. Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer of Middletown and Probate Judge Oscar Leiser of Hamilton were narrowly joined by votes from the other bailiwick, aided by Sheriff Charles B. Walke. The county swung Democratic in this race as a nationwide trend, with Dewey’s national defeat reflected in local results. The day’s outcome surprised many and prompted questions about straight ticket voting and the cause of the Republican collapse.
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Fred B. Cramer
Middletown
Oscar Leiser
Hamilton
Bailiwick
Charles B. Walke
Butter County
Butler County
Raymond H. Burke
Congress
Edward Breen
Dayton
George C. McCandless
Richard A. Wilmer
James Shollenbarger
Herbert S. Miller
Oscar F. Hughes
Gordon H. Augspurger
Mid
Democrats Sweep To Victory In Ohio And Nation
In Columbus Democrats swept Ohio’s 25 electoral votes for Truman and won or led in most state offices. Dewey conceded as Lausche won governor, while Republicans lost key posts including attorney general and secretary of state. Nationwide Truman secured the presidency and a Democratic Congress, with Thurmond taking four electoral votes.
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Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Thomas J. Herbert
Frank J. Lausche
Waverly
Charles F. Sweeney
Wakeman
Liquor Board
Herbert S. Duffy
Joseph T. Ferguson
Roger W. Tracy
George H. Bender
Stephen M. Young
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of State
Associated Press
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Lausche
Herbert
Roosevelt
Eugene H. Hanhart
Dover
Fred H
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James Hagerty
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Dewey Cone
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Ohio political heads puzzled by Democratic statewide win
In Columbus the leaders of both parties admitted no clear explanation for a sweeping victory. Democratic state chairmen spoke of it as a dream while Republican chairmen shrugged at the mystery. Nye, a Democratic candidate, had forecast a large Lausche win and led for lieutenant governor as Herbert conceded.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eugene H. Hanhart
Dover
Fred H. Johnson
George PD
Nye
Waverly
Frank J. Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Lausche
Paul Herbert
Election Picture Shows Truman Leading With 304 Electoral Votes
Associated Press tally at 1 05 p m Wednesday with three quarters of ballots counted shows Truman leading in 28 states totaling 304 electoral votes. Dewey heads 16 states with 189 votes and Thurmond leads in 4 states with 38 votes. Two votes remain in doubt between Truman and Thurmond.
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
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Nevada
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Ohio
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Virginia
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New Hampshire
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Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Thurmond
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Don Dazey
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White House
Ebright Politically Rises After Ohio GOP Victory
State Treasurer Don H. Ebright survived the election turmoil and emerged as the party’s fairest hope. The 46 year old, long awaiting a governors bid, won re election as treasurer while rivals Gov Thomas J. Herbert and Lieut Gov Paul M. Herbert lost their posts.
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Thomas J. Herbert
Paul M. Herbert
Hugh S. Jenkins
Edward J. Hummel
Ebright
Democrats Seize Full Control Of House And Senate
New York and Washington dispatches report Democrats gaining decisive wins across Congress. With early returns, Senate totals show Democrats around 54 to 42, House at 229 to 205, signaling a sweeping shift as Republican incumbents fall in key races and party leadership positions contemplate a Democratic majority.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
GOP
American Labor Party
Congress House
Leo Isacson
New York
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Fred Hartley
R-J
Martin Fends Off Democrats in North Attleboro Victory
In North Attleboro Massachusetts Joseph W. Martin Jr Republican Speaker of the 80th Congress was reelected easily for his 13th term as the GOP held its ground against a strong Democratic tide in the state.
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North Attleboro
Mass
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Screwey Duman or Trewey Election Upset Chronicle
A playful wartime style column traces the 1948 presidential night antics of Truman and Dewey with shifting state tallies, jokes about press candy and campaign misfires, noting Ohio Indiana and California swings while predicting a dramatic finish and calling the night colossal and ridiculous.
Democrats Take Governors Seats In Key State Races
In a major party shift, Democrats gained at least six governorships previously held by Republicans. Final tallies show Democrats with 17 wins in 33 contests and leading in three of eight unsettled races, with losses concentrated in Utah. Notable switches include Ohio, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, and Montana.
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Ohio
Ilinois
Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Montana
Utah
Illinois
Thomas J. Herbert
Frank J. Lasche
Dwight H. Green
Adlai E. Stevenson
Chicago
OPA
Chester Bowles
Ardent New Dealer
James C. Shannon
Henry F. Shricker
Hobart Creighton
Department of Agriculture
Sec
Lausche Wins Ohio Governor Race and Cautious Victory
Ohio voters elect Frank Lausche governor succeeding Thomas Herbert after a tight race. Lausche vows service to all and plans immediate talks with Herbert. Herbert accepts the result, offering cooperation as Lausche returns to political prominence.
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