Presidential vote nears dead heat across states
Early returns show Hughes leading in Minnesota by a small margin while California and New Mexico swing toward Wilson. States like Idaho Kansas and North Dakota show tight races as recounted totals loom. Minnesota guardsmen ballots may determine the final outcome amid widespread uncertainty.
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Kanbac
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Washington
Inia
Hughes
North Dakota
New Mexico
Delaware
New Hampshire
Democratic committee plans recount in New Hampshire
Concord reports the Democratic state committee will demand a recount of the presidential electors in New Hampshire. The national committee directs immediate action with best counsel and guarantees for recount expenses. Official returns show Hughes ahead by 161, with Wilson and Hughes contesting leads in varying town tallies.
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New Hampshire
Democratic State Committee
National Committee
Bean
Hughes
George E. Farrand
Wilson
Ferrand
White Mountains
Massachusetts Vote Totals by Candidate and Office
Massachusetts complete results show Hughes 268363 and Wilson 247327 for governor McCall 274262 Mansfield 230175. Lodge 266478 and Fitzgerald 234466 led for senator in the partisan tally.
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Massachusetts
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Wilson
McCall
Mansfield
Lodge
Fitzgerald
Nebraska vote returns show close races with Wilson leading
Nebraska returns from 29 counties and 208 precincts place Wilson ahead of Hughes by about 6 600 statewide, with Douglas County likely widening the gap. Hitchcock leads Kennedy for U S senator by about 1 006, Neville ahead of Sutton by around 6 000, and the Prohibitory amendment estimated to carry by 25 000. Dane V Stephens re elected to Congress in the Third District by 500 to 700.
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Wilson
Hughes
Douglas County
Neb
Juntice Hughes
Nebraska
United States
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
John L. Kennedy
Omaha World-Herald
Hitchcock
Keith Neville
A. L. Sutton
Neville
Repr
Norfolk
Idaho partial vote totals show Wilson plurality rising
Idaho results from 372 of 743 precincts indicate Wilson leads Democrat Alexander with about 32,675 to Davis 30,504. Estimated statewide turnout may reach 716,000 to 760,000 with Wilson maintaining a large Idaho plurality near 10,000 as more votes are counted.
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Prohibition and Suffrage Upheaval in South Dakota Returns
In Deadwood and across the state, prohibition carried by an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 and woman suffrage by about 8,000, with the Republican ticket and a large state legislature majority secured. Dan Norbeck and Dillon reelected. Gandy leads in the Third District, while Bartine’s defeat is not yet conceded. Yankton votes dry. Turner county shows Hughes ahead as Wilson and proslightly notable returns shape the political map.
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State “Central Committee
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Rowell
Republican State Committee
San Francisco
Thomas McAleer
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Albuquerque
N. M
Charles Hughes
New Mexico
A. A. Jones
Haminee
Hubbell
Repubican
Jones
Snel County
Hernandez
Watton
Sioux Falls
Prohibition
Dillon
Wirst
Johnson
Gandy
Bartine
Deadwood
Norbeck
Rinehart
Turner
Parker
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Turner County
Montana Returns Show Wilson Carrying State by Ten Thousand
Early Montana returns indicate President Wilson won the state by about 10 000 votes while Senator Meyers appears reelected over Pray by roughly 16 008. Democrat Gay Stewart is seen ahead of Edwards by 2 500 to 5 000 with Evans reelected but the second Senate seat race remains close among Mitchell Farr and Rankin. Scattering results limit conclusions on five statewide referendum questions and other state offices.
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Wilson
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Prohibition Candidate Leads Florida Governor Race With Early Edge
In Florida totals from 50 of 52 counties show J. Cats, Prohibition Independent, with 26 610 votes and WV Knott, Democrat, with 21 958 votes. Results reflect preliminary statewide tallies as precincts report.
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Harding Gets Big Majority In Iowa Town Contest
Returns from Iowa towns show Hughes leading the state by 60 000 to 75 000 and Harding roughly double that. Republican gains extend through legislature and county offices as Cronin battles Hull in the Second District ghosted by party counts. County results favor GOP with numerous judges and clerks elected, notably in Lyon Sac Sioux and Adams counties.
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Harrding
Iowa
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Bryan Optimistic On National Result and Nebraska Win
Lincoln reports W. J. Bryan expressed optimism about national returns showing a Wilson victory in the electoral college. He noted Nebraska’s favorable results and the prohibition amendment, and argued New York’s role as less pivotal to progressive legislation under the current administration. He cited a broad western alignment and a Senate to support the President’s program.
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Alleghenies
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Nebraska
Alaska Delegates Vote Counts Stir Local Interest
Juneau reports incomplete returns from Alaska races with Fairbanks listed but Nome missing. Delegates to Congress show Charley A Isulver, Democrat, 3520 votes and James Wicker Sham, Republican, 2516 votes amid ongoing tally updates.
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Fairbanks
Nome
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Tuneau
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Charley A. Isulver
James Wickersham
Scott Leads in Eleventh District Amid Tight County Totals
In Sioux City district returns show George CL Scott leading over Steele with a 112 vote edge as precincts report. Final tallies from thirteen counties, with fifteen precincts missing, suggested a close finish as counts shifted between Scott and Steele.
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ELEVENTH DISTRICT RETURNS IN IOWA RACES REPORTED
In Buena Vista and surrounding counties Scott leads Steele with gains for Scott. Sioux, Dickinson, Osceola, Lyon and Sac counties show Scott ahead or near parity with past results. Overall Republican ticket appears favored. exact margins vary by county and precincts reporting.
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Seace
Steele
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Local Post Absurd Ballot Names Missing Coherence
Fragmentary OCR excerpt lists scattered names and titles such as Plymouth LeMars and various official roles including representative treasurer and county attorney. The text is garbled with broken terms and misread numbers, leaving unclear offices, candidates, and jurisdictions. No coherent outcome or event is discernible.
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