Dewey Carrying Lawrence County In 1944 Vote
Lawrence County swung Republican in the 1944 election with Governor Dewey defeating Roosevelt by a margin of 17 772 to 15 938 in 99 precincts. Senate, Supreme Court, and state race results favored Republicans while the county totals hint military ballots could alter final outcomes. Roosevelt carried New Castle city by a wider margin than in 1940 with 9091 votes to 8454 for Dewey amid a near 34 000 total presidential votes countywide.
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Pennsylvania vote tally shows Roosevelt lead narrows with soldiers ballots due
Roosevelt held an 84 345 vote margin over Dewey in Pennsylvania as 230 000 military ballots awaited opening on November 22. In 5280 of 8197 precincts Roosevelt had 1 186 761 to 1 102 416 for Dewey with early gains for Dewey trimming the gap. Philadelphia Republicans face defeat in several congressional contests as Democrats push to control the Quaker City delegation.
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Dewey Concedes Roosevelt Victory in Early Morning Statement
Governor Dewey acknowledged Roosevelt's reelection early today from Hotel Roosevelt in New York. Roosevelt led by state and national totals as results flooded in, with electoral votes and popular counts shifting toward the president as returns continued.
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Roosevelt Re elected To Fourth Term In Landslide Victory
The Kansas City Times and Star concede Roosevelt’s re election to a fourth term. The morning Times edition to go on sale at 1 am carries the lead election news announcing the president’s win.
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Hamilton Fish Falls to Bennet in Newburgh Contest
In Newburgh New York on election night Hamilton Fish a 24 year House veteran and isolationist candidate conceded defeat in the 29th district race. He lost to Augustus Bennet who ran on the Democratic ticket with Independent Republican backing after a hard fought Republican primary.
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Philadelphia elects three state senators in close race
Nov 8 report from Philadelphia says three state Senate seats were won with the 3rd district race still in doubt. Incumbent Democrat H Jerome Jaspan led over Republican John R Meade by 15 858 to 15 316 with complete returns except soldiers votes. Winners include Anthony Di Silvestro Israel Stiefel Maxwell Rosenfeld.
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Dewey Leads Roosevelt in Dauphin County Returns
Early returns from 141 precincts in Dauphin County show Gov. Thomas E. Dewey with a 13,607 vote edge over President Roosevelt. The count stands 42,327 for Dewey and 28,720 for Roosevelt with Republicans prevailing in the county.
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Roosevelt Wins Boston City Vote By Wide Margin
Boston results show Franklin D. Roosevelt leading the city with 207,243 votes to Wendell Willkie and others, amid only partial precinct reporting. The 1940 comparison notes Roosevelt's 214,448 and Willkie 124,760 in the prior election.
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Dewey Concedes Roosevelt Wins For Fourth Term
New York City November 8 Governor Thomas E Dewey announced to reporters at Roosevelt hotel that Franklin D Roosevelt has been reelected to a fourth term. Dewey offered congratulations and said the will of the people should be accepted and hoped for peace and tranquillity.
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Bricker Concedes Roosevelt Wins
Bricker concedes re election of President Roosevelt at 2 42 a m as he pledges to support the war effort. In Pennsylvania Roosevelt leads in early returns with 1 186 761 votes to Dewey 1 102 416 across 5 280 of 8 197 precincts with Myers ahead of Davis in the senatorial race.
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Roosevelt Wins Philadelphia by 132000 Vote Plurality
Unofficial returns show President Roosevelt carrying Philadelphia for the third straight time with a 132,028 plurality over Dewey. Philadelphia totals: Roosevelt 460,613. Dewey 328,585 with minor third party and write ins. Other races list Moyers Davis Jones Hughes and Black Baird Wagner Watkins with party tallies.
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Second Of Seventh Leads The List
Precincts in the seventh ward led the returns Tuesday night with the second precinct reporting at 8 11 and the first precinct of the sixth ward later tabulating its votes by 9 15 The News thanks cooperative boards in Columbus Ohio and Providence Rhode Island results show Dewey leading Roosevelt in Ohio with 799 171 to 646 818 while Rhode Island reports Roosevelt carrying the state with 161 470 to 110 471 for Dewey.
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Hyde Park Crowd Cheers Roosevelt Home Victory Outlook
Hyde Park residents gathered at the Roosevelt manor and cheered the president as he expressed cautious confidence about a return to Washington for four years. He noted early returns were too tentative but indicated looks favorable and mentioned possible defeats for Clare Boothe Luce in Connecticut and a shift favorable to Hamiton Fish's Democratic opponent. In Oregon, Governor Thomas E. Dewey narrowed Roosevelt's early lead, with 623 of 1,29 precincts reporting Roosevelt 49,512 and Dewey 49,359.
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Hannegan Claims Roosevelt Victory At Midnight
Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan said Roosevelt won the election by an overwhelming margin at headquarters New York state the result pledged national unity on a program for permanent peace. He urged winning the war planning for peace and a job program for returning veterans.
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Wallace Claims Roosevelt Victory Early
Vice-President Henry A. Wallace announced Roosevelt’s victory and said plans will move ahead for a permanent, enforceable peace. He asserted the vote gives Congress a mandate to prepare for post-war jobs and prosperity for farmers and cities alike.
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Herald-Tribune Concedes Roosevelt Re-Election
The New York Herald-Tribune, a Republican leaning paper, concedes that Franklin D. Roosevelt has been re-elected to a fourth term. The acknowledgment followed similar concession by the New York Daily News in the early hours after election returns.
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Dewey Takes Lead Over Roosevelt in Wisconsin Vote
Early morning tabulation from Wisconsin reports Gov Dewey leading President Roosevelt for the state's 12 electoral votes with 1337 of 3098 precincts reporting. Dewey 272,588 Roosevelt 265,740 as Dewey gains momentum.
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