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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1916
Page
2
Chysi writer notes many states remain undecided as predictions diverge on election outcome. Analysts caution prophets cannot forecast results with certainty. Voter sentiment fluctuates across regions and hours ahead of ballots.
Political editors forecast a Wilson landslide or close race with eighteen states claimed by both sides. Estimates show Wilson possibly reaching 364 electoral votes, Hughes around 357, with 266 needed for victory. The piece notes confidence on both sides and a broad contested electoral map.
The Light presents two partisan summaries from The Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Herald as the campaign ends. They map electoral bets, noting Wilson gaining ground in the East and West while Hughes builds in Midwestern states, with Illinois Indiana and New York cited as pivotal. O’Loughlin reports on touring Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa, noting public desire to avoid war and support for protective tariffs.
The Republican column picks up 139 votes for Wilson with Olea and Aughe noted in the record across New York New Jersey Illinois and Indiana indicating a party alignment shift and vote totals.
Arthur Sears Henning reports Chicago Tribune analysis predicts Hughes and Fairbanks win the 1916 electoral college with 270 to 363 votes, while Wilson and Marshall hover in the low to mid hundreds as Democrats seek gains through Adamson law, women voters, and regional shifts.
Walsh forecasts a Wilson landslide with record popular vote. He cites massive Republican support and minimal Democratic cross over. independent voters remain a key unknown as the campaign continues.
The text notes strong support for Wilson among women and foreign birth voters, with up to 90 percent among Bohemians Poles and other Slavic groups. Scandinavians back the president while German defection dwindles. Republican gains in Iowa Minnesota and Michigan are projected to shrink the margin. Peace and prosperity are cited as clear arguments for re election.
Western manager Republican national committee states Hughes and Fairbanks will win a solid electoral majority. Listed states and votes total 357 with Maine to California named. Nebraska looks favorable and Colorado Maryland Montana Nevada Arizona are noted as possible addition.
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