Taft and Sherman Win as Republicans Take Nation
New York reports William Howard Taft of Ohio is elected president with James Sherman of New York as vice president. Taft carries northern states for a 309 to 176 electoral lead over William Jennings Bryan. Republicans win in New York Ohio Indiana Illinois Maryland and more with a Democratic country and a solid South.
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New York
United States
William Howard Taft
Ohio
James Scho Xlcraft Sherman
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Taft
Bryan
West Virginia
Maryland
Oklahoma
Indiana
Nebraska
Charles Evans Hughes
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Rwee
Aren
Lowa
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Republicans Lose Ground in Labor Strong Areas
In Pennsylvania on November 4, Republican margins fell in cities with strong labor influence. While Pittsburgh Philadelphia Harrisburg Altoona backed the party, Scranton and Wilkes Barre towns with strong labor votes shifted toward Democrats amid national issue sway. The state’s top offices and the governor’s race showed notable changes from previous elections.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Stuart
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Altoona
Patt
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Eicer
Superior Court
Bryan Carries Home State Democrats Win in Nebraska
In Lincoln Nebraska on election day William J Bryan won his home precinct and Lancaster county flipping a Republican stronghold. He is seen carrying the state by about 10000 votes while George L Sheldon trails and Ashton C Shallenberger leads the Democrat ticket. Republicans expect a slender legislature majority.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Lancaster
George L. Sheldon
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Bryan
Bryan Silent on Election Result
Lincoln Nebraska November 4 prominent figure William Jennings Bryan declined to discuss the election outcome saying he would likely have more to say at a later date and asked to be excused after returns were received.
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Lincoln, Neb
Connecticut for Taft Falls Short as Republicans Dominate
Connecticut cast its vote for the Republican candidate Taft, though his margin was smaller than Roosevelt’s four years ago. Ley has been elected governor by 5000 amid submarine boat controversy. Five Republican congressmen chosen and the legislature will be Republican. Socialist votes rose from 2932 in 1906 to 5250 this year.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Taft
Roosevelt
Liley
Georgia to vote for Bryan. Democrat solid in election
Georgia’s 13 electoral votes will back William J. Bryan and the state’s delegation remains solidly Democratic after September elections. Taft's tally in Georgia lagged behind Roosevelt’s 24,003 votes.
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Georgia
Atlanta
William J. Bryan
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
North Carolina Gives Democratic Ticket Big Lead
Raleigh November 4 The Democratic national ticket carried North Carolina by about 30 000 votes while the Republican ticket gained across the state W W Kitchin was elected governor.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
W. W. Kitchin
Massachusetts Gives Taft Sixteen Electoral Votes
Boston returns a Republican victory with Taft securing sixteen electoral votes for Massachusetts. The plurality over Bryan is 4,361, but third party votes deny an outright majority to the Republican candidate.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Taft
Bryan
Prohibition
Socialist Labor
Republican Party
Taft Narrowly Beats Roosevelt in New Hampshire Vote
New Hampshire backed Taft with a roughly 20 000 lead over Roosevelt, a slight drop from four years ago. Henry B Quinby won the governorship as a Republican. In Maine Taft polled 67 203 to Bryan 35 725 with no statewide election that day.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Taft
Roosevelt
Henry B. Quinby
Maine
Portland
Bryan
Taft Wins Rhode Island Electoral Vote. Taft Governor Elected
Rhode Island will cast its four electoral votes for William H. Taft. Aram J. Pothier, a Republican from Woonsocket, has been elected governor.
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Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
William H. Taft
Aram J. Pothier
Woonsocket
Vermont Voting Pattern Shifts Without State Election
Vermont leans Republican by about 28 000 votes with a drop of 2 682 since 1904. No state election was held.
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Vermont
Montpelier
California Rebublican Victory Keeps Senate, Legislature
In California the Republican ticket won by about 65 000, preserving a solid delegation. The 1904 Roosevelt margin was 115 822 over Parker, and no state ejection altered the outcome. A Republican state legislature will elect a successor to Senator Perkins, while Sacramento to Berkeley move failed.
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San Francisco
California
Roosevelt
Pdtker
Perkins
Sacramento
Berkeley
Washington Votes and Results Highlight Taft Victory
Washington's five electoral votes go to Taft as he wins the state by about 30,000. Roosevelt trails, with a large drop from 1904. Samuel C. Cosgrove elected governor, and the legislature remains solidly Republican by a large majority.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Samuel C. Cosgrove
West Virginia Votes Taft Amid GOP Split in Governor Race
West Virginia, long considered doubtful, voted for Taft while Republican Glasscock trailed in the governor’s race due to a split in GOP ranks.
Michigan for Taft claims statewide Republican support
Detroit Nov. 4 Taft leads in both sections of Michigan with a total plurality near 100000, a Republican drop of over 100000 since 1904. Governor Fred M. Warner Republican will retain his seat.
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Michigan
Taft
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Taft
Fred M. Warner
Kansas Still Republican Wins Taft Victory in Kansas
Topeka Kansas reports Kansas remains Republican with Taft holding a 25000 margin, 100000 less than Roosevelt’s 1904 showing. Walter R Stubbs the Republican candidate wins the gubernatorial race.
North Dakota Votes Still Back Bryan in Plurality
North Dakota voters as reported in Bismarck show a substantial Democratic plurality for Bryan, with a note of a decline since the previous election.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Bryan
G. O. P. Wins In Idaho Novelty
Boise voters have backed the Republican slate on state and national issues. James H. Brady has been projected as the winner, signaling GOP strength in Idaho.
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Idaho
Boise
Ida
James H. Brady
Taft Wins Big in Oregon State Returns
Returne from all parts of the state indicate that Taft has a large majority. There was no state election.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Taft
Louisiana Solidly Democratic In Quiet Election
New Orleans report notes Louisiana remains solidly Democratic by a very large majority with no gubernatorial election held.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi To Deliver Electoral Vote To Democrat
Jackson Miss on November 4 reports Mississippi will cast its ten electoral votes for the Democratic candidate. The statement indicates a strong party alignment in the state toward the Democratic ticket.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Bryan Loses Utah Victory for Spry in Narrow Margin
In Salt Lake City on November 4, Mr. Bryan loses Utah while William Spry, a Republican, is elected governor by a small plurality. The result signals a tight race outcome and marks a political shift in the state.
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Bryan
Utah
Salt Lake City
Novis
William’ Spry
Bryan Carried His Own Precinct in Fairview Nebraska
Nov 4 reports from Fairview Lincoln Nebraska show Bryan carried his precinct with Taft leading by ten votes. The fragment notes indicate local returns and election results from the precinct polling.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Taft
New York Voters Support Taft and Hughes in Historic Win
New York state allocates its 39 electoral votes to Taft and Sherman. Chas E Hughes is re elected governor with a large statewide plurality. Greater New York votes Republican for the first time since 1896, while rural areas boost Chanler but fail to offset city losses.
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New York
New York State
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Chas. E. Hughes
Greater
Independence
Shearn
Independence Party
Wanhope
Hughes
Wup-State
Chanler
High Bridge
Ohio Splits Her Vote In State Election
Cincinnati reports show Taft winning a narrow Republican plurality in Ohio while Harmon defeats the Democratic candidate for state governor. Hamilton County residents backed both winners as Democrats gain congressional seats and long unresolved district results linger amid slow tallies.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Hamilton County
Harmon
Nicholas Longworth
United States
Foraker
Illinois Votes Taft Ahead In 1908 Election
Illinois favored Taft with a about 150000 plurality securing 27 electoral votes. Governor Deneen won by roughly 190000 as Stevenson carried Chicago by about 2000. Cook County gave Taft a 50000 margin versus Roosevelt four years prior, outside Cook the gain approached 120000.
Missouri Mighty Close in Presidential Race
Returns from all Missouri counties show Bryan ahead of Taft by 67 votes. Officials warn that incomplete precincts could alter the result and only the official count may decide the state's eighteen electoral votes. Hadley leads Cowherd for governor by 15 148 votes, making a Republican win likely, while Democrats may still win a legislative majority on joint ballot.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Taft
Missouri
Hadley
W. S. Cowherd
Misasuri
Maryland Votes Partially Split In 1908 Election
Baltimore reports Maryland's electoral vote leans Republican with Taft under 200 in plurality. Democrats gain one congressman and hold three seats while the state delegation in the Sixty-first Congress becomes three Democrats and three Republicans. Baltimore itself voted Democratic by a narrow margin.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Taft
Texas Returns Show Taft Trail Roosevelt by Wide Margin
In Austin on November 4, William H. Taft trailed Roosevelt in Texas. Roosevelt polled 51,242 votes in 1904, while the current tally shows Bryan at about 220,000 and Taft near 20,000. Thomas M. Campbell, Democrat, has been re-elected governor.
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Austin
Tex
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Thomas M. Campbell
Virginia Returns Favor to Democrats Despite Loss in House
Richmond observes the election results with the Old Dominion voting solidly Democratic by about 17 000 votes while losing one Republican congressman. Taft election total reached 30 090 out of 130 000, down 17 880 since 1904.
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Virginia
Richmond
Old Dominion
Taft
Ansel Re-elected Governor in South Carolina Race
In South Carolina on November 4, M F Ansel won reelection as governor with no opposition as the Republican vote count reached about 2,000 of the 58,000 statewide votes. The result mirrors lower Republican turnout than in recent years.
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South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
M. F. Ansel
Gilchrist Wins Florida Governor Race in 1932 Sweep
Florida results show Albert W. Gilchrist elected governor as Democrat victory also carries the Democratic national ticket by about 25 000 statewide.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Albert W.gilchrist
Arkansas Election Report
Arkansas results show Bryan winning by a reduced majority amid a strong Negro vote. Democratic congressmen were all elected across the state.
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Arkansas
Little’ Rock
Ark
Bryan
Montgomery Area Vote Totals Compare Taft Roosevelt
In Montgomery Alabama the November election totals show Taft with 18 000 votes and Roosevelt with fewer, reflecting a drop from Roosevelt's 1904 tally. The state results total around 90 000 votes overall.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Taft
Roosevelt
Taft Wins New Jersey Landslide in 1908 Election
Taft carried New Jersey by about 70 000 votes over Bryan. Seven of ten Congressmen elected are Republicans and the party will control both state legislative houses with larger majorities. In Essex County Everett Colby is re elected to the state senate and appears to have carried the county ticket.
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Trenton
N. J
William H. Taft
Bryan
Essex County
Everett
Colby
Senate
Taft and Johnson Narrowly Carry Minnesota for Bryan
Taft gained 172,500 votes in Minnesota while Bryan won the state by a small margin aided by Governor Johnson’s support for the Democratic ticket. Taft’s total falls far short of Roosevelt’s 1904 statewide majority, and Johnson’s previous margin shrank from 76,000 to about 20,000.
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Taft
Johnson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
John A. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Gore Will Be Returned in Oklahoma Returns
Guthrie Oklahoma November 4 Bryan's seat is estimated at only 18000. Five members of congress reelected: three Democrats two Republicans. Legislature two thirds Democratic securing U S Senator Gore. State officers chosen Corporation Commissioner A P Watson and Supreme Court Justice S W Hayes both Democrats.
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Gore
Guthrie
Okla
Bryan
Sean
Congress
United States
Thos. P
A. P. Watson
The
Supreme Court
Taft Wins South Dakota Plurality. Vessey Re-elected Governor
Pierre reports Taft carried South Dakota by about 25,000 votes. Roosevelt had a 50,114 plurality in 1904. Robert S. Vessey, the Republican candidate for governor, has been elected.
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Taft
South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Mr. Roosevelt
Robert S. Vessey
Delaware Goes Republican Wins Taft Electoral Votes
Wilmington November 4 Delaware, once doubtful, has gone Republican giving three electoral votes to Taft. Simeon S. Pennewill, Republican, will be the new leader.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Taft
Simeon ‘Ss. Pennewill
Wyoming Votes Taft in 1912 Electors Decision
Cheyenne dated report notes Wyoming's three electoral votes will be cast for William H. Taft with a sizable popular majority, falling below Roosevelt's figure. The piece reflects 1912 campaign expectations and party results in the state.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
William H. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Montana Goes for Tart Nov 4 Election
Helena Mont Nov 4 The three senate elects govern be s Tart and others contes are noted as the state prepares for election day.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Indiana Returns Narrow Governor Victory and Shifting Seats
Unofficial counts from Indiana counties show Thomas Marshall ahead of James Watson for governor by a wide margin while Democrats expect a legislative majority. Some state-ticket results suggest Republican losses in congressional districts with Democrats winning most seats. Differences in district returns complicate early predictions before official totals.
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Tred Sillis
Repubican
Watson
James A. Hlemenway
Senate
Fremont Goodwine
Govvcernor
Marshall
Judge Myers
Quincey Myers
Supreme Court
William O. Parnard
Fr. D. Crumpecker
Indiana
Congress
John W. Boehne
Evansville
W. A Cullop
Vincennes
W. E. Co. Jasper
Lincoln Dixon
North Vernon
Ralph Moss
Brazil
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Martin Morrison
Frankfort
George W. Ranch
Marion
Cyrus Cline
Angola
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
G O P Carries Wisconsin In Statewide Vote
Milwaukee reports Taft leads in Wisconsin with about 75 000 majority while Roosevelt had a higher margin four years ago. Governor Davidson wins reelection, nine Republicans and two Democrats stay in the congressional delegation, legislature remains Republican, and Senator Stevenson is projected to be reelected.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Nev
Taft
Roosevelt
Jamies O. Davidson
Stephenson
Colorado Gives Democrats Big Win In State Ticket
Denver elects Bryan and the full Democratic slate led by John F. Shaforth for governor by about 5000 votes. Democrats will likely control the legislature narrowly and secure Chas J. Hughes Jr as U S senator replacing Teller.
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Colorado
Denver
Bryan
John F. Shaforth
Chas J. Hughes, Jr
United States
Teller
Taft Wins Iowa Gubernatorial Victory Over Bryan
Des Moines reports Taft carries Iowa with a 56 000 majority in a total vote of 504 000. Republican B F Carroll defeats the Democratic candidate for governor as Bryan voters, though fully turned out, fall short.
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Iowa
Taft
Des Moines
Bryan
B. F Carroll
Bryan Secures Nevada Victory for Democrats
Carson City reports Nevada carried by the Democratic ticket led by Bryan. Of about 10 000 votes cast the tally shows Bryan with 7 090 votes, reversing the 1904 outcome.
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Bryan
Nevada
Carson City
Kentucky Resulting Plurality Seen in Louisville Race
Louisville Kentucky November 4 Bryan's plurality statewide is reported at about eighteen thousand. The outcome suggests Ning and possibly ten Democratic congressmen elected, with a Republican loss of two seats.
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Louisville
Bryan
Kentucky
Tennessee's 1904 GOP Vote Declined Amid Democratic Lead
Tennessee in 1904 showed a strong Democratic majority despite the state's past Republican vote. Figures indicate a shrinking Republican share and a clear Democratic edge in the latest tally.
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