Johnsons landslide reshapes 89th Congress gains
The Johnson victory expands Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, boosting chances for the Great Society programs. Democrats lead 287 to 136 in the House with 5 vacancies, while Senate control remains strong though one seat could shift. Deep South GOP gains shift regional balance. executives in New York and Maryland aid Kennedy and Tydings, with others re-elected or defeated.
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Crats
Iowa
Demos Clinch 16 Statehouse Spots
Democrats clinched 16 governorships and led in three more states as a national landslide reshaped statehouses. If trends held, they would gain one more seat, widening their ledger to 35-15 across all 50 states.
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Republicans win governance as Romney dominates Michigan race
Republicans captured two governorships and led in four others. Michigan Governor George W. Romney defeated Neil Staebler as Democrats swept several states. Illinois saw Otto Kerner's reelection, while Arizona elected Democrat Sam Goddard. Democrats also led in Utah and Montana, with Washington’s governor contest yielding Daniel Evans against Rosellini.
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Rosy) Rosellini
Four Democrats And Moore Win House Seats
West Virginia voters gave Democrats four seats and Republican Arch Moore Jr. reelected in Tuesday’s general election. Incumbents Harley Staggers John Slack and Ken Hechler won fourth terms, Kee captured the 5th District, and Moore won the 1st District with 97,930 votes to Bailey’s 63,816. Ballard opposed the Civil Rights Act, Kee supported it.
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Three Major Goals For President Johnson
UPI reports President Johnson will pursue three aims in his new term. Maintain world peace with patient steady vigilance, enact a Great Society reducing poverty and ensuring education and medical care, and secure a place in history as a strong leader like FDR. He brings decades of public life and a mandate, yet faces distrust over ethics and ties to Baker and TV interests.
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Five West Virginia Senate Seats Go Democratic
West Virginia Democrats picked up five new state senate seats and appeared set to capture three more, potentially producing a 28 to 6 Democratic majority in the 57th Legislature. Incomplete returns showed gains in the 17th and 8th Districts, with Democrats also still contesting several Republicans’ holds and incumbents reelected to new four year terms.
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Jackie) McKown
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Goldwater to Speak on Loss and Future of GOP
Senator Barry Goldwater scheduled a noon press briefing in Phoenix to deliver a concession statement and chart the Republican Party's path after his landslide defeat. Top aides said he would analyze returns with advisers and outline next steps, amid questions about his political future and possible Senate bid.
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Kennedy Wins Big in New York Senate Race
UPI reports Robert F. Kennedy secures a wide victory in New York for the Senate, defeating Sen Kenneth B. Keating by a large plurality. Kennedy wins across New York City, suburbs, and upstate, while his separate status as a nonresident voter causes controversy. Two Kennedys will sit in the Senate next January as Ted Kennedy also wins reelection in Massachusetts.
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NES Election Service proves fastest vote reporting ever
News agencies and networks credit NES with delivering tabulated presidential, senatorial, congressional, and gubernatorial results from all states and DC without projections. UPI flashed Johnson's election at 10 11 p m EST, noting some errors but overall accurate, with praise for speed and reliability.
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NBC News
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ABC News
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CBS Election Unit
Johnson cabinet shows few changes expected in lineup
President Johnson may alter a few posts while keeping most Kennedy-era appointees. Rusk McNamara and Dillon are nearly certain to stay. Udall Freeman Hodges likely remain. Wirtz may stay or move to attorney general. Possible successors include Katzenbach Fortas Jaworski and Dougherty. Gronouski aims to stay. Celebrezze may depart.
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