Kennedy Edges Nixon to Win Presidency in Historic Vote
Kennedy neared the presidency with 261 electoral votes and California looming, while Nixon conceded in Los Angeles. Kennedy had carried 19 states and Alabama’s 5 electors as 70 million voters participated. He awaited formal confirmation after Nixon’s early outgoing remarks.
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Nixon Wins Ohio 25 Electoral Votes In Presidential Race
Ohio bucked the national Democratic tide to back Nixon and Republicans in statewide races. Unofficial returns from 12 528 of 14 076 polling places show Nixon ahead Kennedy by large margins, with Republicans also regaining control of the Ohio legislature and increasing their House majority. DiSalle blamed high taxes and late campaigning for Democratic losses as Kennedy failed to carry the state. Rhodes led statewide offices, ONeill won a Supreme Court seat, and Republicans appeared to control the Senate and House next year.
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Ohio GOP Gains Seats in U S House Election
Republicans increase Ohio delegation to 16 seats over Democrats 7 after general election. John M. Ashbrook defeats incumbent Robert W. Levering in the 17th District, while William H. Harsha Jr. wins the Sixth District. Other GOP victors include Clarence J. Brown and Gordon H. Scherer. The result follows the death of Rep. James G. Polk and shifts in district participation.
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Weather: Rainy and cool week with showers possible
The article notes continued rain and cool conditions with a low in the 40s. Thursday brings more cloudiness and scattered showers with a high near 46. The five day outlook shows temperatures about three degrees below norms and about a half inch of precipitation.
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Election at a Glance Kennedy Nixon Lead Counts
Returns show Kennedy at 30,028,876 votes 50.5 percent and Nixon at 29,476,827 49.5 percent from 141,969 of 166,095 units. Kennedy leads 24 states 43 electoral votes to Nixon 25 states 189. Senate results: 20 Democrats 13 Republicans elected. House: 245 Democrats 152 Republicans. Governors: 14 Democrats 9 Republicans with 4 undecided.
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Hawaii Recount Shifts State to Kennedy by 102 Votes
Honolulu AP reports Hawaii's lieutenant governor announced a recheck of 240 precincts awarded the state's 3 electoral votes to John F. Kennedy by 102 ballots, with Nixon at 92 091 and Kennedy at 92 193. The result, still not final, prompted plans for another recount in the coming days.
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Minnesota Gives Electoral Votes to Kennedy to Seal Presidency
Minnesota pledged its 11 electoral votes to Sen. John F. Kennedy, lifting his tally to 272 and securing the U.S. presidency. The state’s votes, coming from Democratic strongholds in the north, widened Kennedy’s lead as Vice President Nixon’s count hovered around 000 votes amid earlier narrowing margins.
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Victory Sealed Quickly Democrats Nail Congress Reins
Washington AP reported Democrats clinched control of Congress early Wednesday with majorities in both houses. They secured 18 of 344 Senate seats with 6 undecided and 219th seat in the House, while Republicans gained 14 House seats but lost 4 to Democrats for a net GOP gain of 10.
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Nixon Concedes to Kennedy as TV World Watches
Vice President Richard Nixon in tears and resolve declares if trends hold Kennedy will be next president. Nixon pledges wholehearted support and thanks campaign workers amid late night address at the Ambassador Hotel with Pat Nixon sobbing nearby.
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