Democrats clinch control as House majority achieved
Democrats break a 48 48 Senate tie and win a majority of House seats with 218 to take control. Early returns show Republicans losing in top Senate and House races as party leaders face shifting chairmanships and potential reforms under a Democratic majority.
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New York
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West Virginia Democrats sweep elections in 1946 returns
The Associated Press reports a strong Democratic showing in West Virginia with Mansfield Neely leading for the U.S. Senate and Okey Patton extending his governor campaign lead. Democrats gain multiple congressional seats and likely retain the state senate while Truman leads Dewey nationwide.
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U.s.senate
Neely
Truman
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
Wva
Revercomb
Okey L. Patleson
Herbert S. Borerman
Parkersburg
GOP
Mount Hope Welcomes Patteson Amid Parade and Victory
Mount Hope prepares a homecoming parade for J. D. Patteson governor elect with bands, a police escort, and speeches at the YWCA Building. He carried large majorities in Raleigh and Wyoming counties and led the Democratic ticket in state offices.
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J. A. Blackburn
Patteson
Charleston
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Fayele
Raleigh
Mt. Hope High School
Ruby Warden
GOP Challenges Patients Votes at Pinecrest Precinct
Republicans challenge 30 voters at Pinecrest precinct on the basis they lack legal residence in the polling place. Pinecrest sanitarium patients, about 25 of them, reportedly registered there for extended periods. Ballard noted 8 years for at least one patient, Ashworth led the challenge on Sayre’s advice. Sayre argues patients should vote in the county funding their care.
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Harry Anderson
Raleigh
George W. Ballard
Joe B. Ashworth
Floyd Sayre
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Republican Action
Republicans Hold Most County Posts in Early Returns
Unofficial results from 101 of Raleigh County's 108 precincts show Republicans winning most magistrate and constable seats with four exceptions. Marshall Bailey and John Adkins contest Marsh Fork District constable and magistrate, while Richmond District candidates Cc. O. Smith and James A. Richmond ran unopposed for constable. Bailey 1,214 vs Wright 1,316. Adkins 1,344 vs Massey 1,328.
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Marshall Bailey
Montreal
Marsh Fork
John Adkins
James A. Richmond
Cc. O. Smith
Richmond
Wilbur Wright
James A. Massey
Smith
Town
Slab Fork
Trapill
Clear Fork
Shady Spring
J. P. Meadows
T. Noel Thurman
Miners Back Truman in Raleigh County Vote Surge
In Raleigh County coal regions and beyond voters largely followed party lines, endorsing Truman as Democrats hold a two to one advantage. Despite calls by United Mine Workers leaders to back Dewey, miners and other groups cast straight ballots with Truman expanding the Democratic margin.
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Madam Creek
Richmond
Dewey
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John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Wylie Leads in State Senate Race for Ninth District
Dr. Ward Wylie leads the ninth district contest covering Raleigh and Wyoming counties with 25 336 votes for the Democrat to 13 269 for Lama W Beane. Wylie carries Raleigh 18 593 to 9 019 and Wyoming 6 743 to 4 250, while Raleigh county results for the House of Delegates show Byrd Chambers Burke Miller Weeks with varying tallies.
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Wyoming
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Beane
House of Delegates
Robert C. Byrd
George B. Chambers
W. A. Burke
Cecil L. Miller
William H. File, Jr
D. C. Weeks
Demos Hold Winning Margins in Raleigh County Sheriff Race
Unofficial returns from 101 of 108 precincts show Okey Mills leading R. J. Lucas for Raleigh County sheriff 9 007 to 8 ? Mills 19 290 votes to 10 283 for Lucas. Democratics Ned Ragland 19 374 leads for prosecuting attorney over Kermit Locke 8 509. Ira Whitlock 19 422 tops L. B. Maynor 9 307 for assessor. H G Farmer 18 410 leads Sidney P. Daniel for county court. A Curtis 19 140 leads James Derwood Lilly for county surveyor with 8 972.
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Kermit Locke
Ira Whitlock
L. BD. Maynor
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
Sidney P. Daniel
State Board of Public Works Set for New Four-Year Terms
An apparent return of all in concert indicates four of the six office holders, all Democrats, will begin new four-year terms extending consecutive service to 20 years. The four named include School Superintendent W. W. Trent, Treasurer R. E. Talbot, Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin, and Auditor Edgar B. Sims. Also apparently reelected were At-
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Weather update for Beckley and surrounding rivers
Cloudy and cooler conditions with occasional rain expected today. Temperatures show yesterday's high and last night’s low, with precipitation in the past 24 hours ending at 11 m. Readings note Greenbrier and New rivers near Bel point, with normal levels and clear conditions elsewhere.
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Dewey Concedes Defeat as Truman Leads in Nation
The Associated Press reports Gov. Thomas E Dewey acknowledged defeat to President Harry S Truman after telegram from Dewey congratulating Truman. Final electoral tally hinged on seven states including California Ohio Illinois and Indiana with Truman solidifying lead in multiple regions. Thurmond States Rights ticket carried four states for 38 electoral votes while Dewey hoped for key wins in California Indiana and Ohio.
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