Ferguson wins Texas governor race amid cheering crowd
Mrs. Ferguson celebrates a large majority as returns flood in from Temple and Bel County. Jim Ferguson pledges cooperation as governor of all Texas, recalling his 1944 campaign. Ma Ferguson greets supporters, notes strong showings in Bexar and Blum areas, and reminisces about past races.
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Bel County
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Ike
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Woodrow Wilson
Coolidge Ahead in Late Returns in Texas Campaign
Mrs. Ferguson and her husband projected a large rural lead as late returns favored Ma Ferguson. The couple joked about a home remedy for a cut finger, received congratulatory telegrams from several states, and Jim Ferguson kept tally while stressing historic statewide support.
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Wolfe City
Coolidge Leads LaFollette in Montana Returns
Early returns from rural districts in 42 of 55 counties show President Coolidge ahead of Senator LaFollette with 25 780 to 21 748 and Davis at 13 502. Democratic Walsh has 819 7 votes, Linderman 27 242, with Farmer-Laborite Anderson at 17, and Dixon leading Dixon-Evans races for governor and Congress. Balloting delays due to storms slowed tabulation.
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Farmer- Laborite
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Scott Leavitt
J. &. Erickson
Joseph M. Dixon
Frank J. Edwards
Farmer-Laborite
Congress Rule Continues Uncertain After Elections
Early returns show Republicans gaining in the House and Senate races with mixed outcomes across states. Notable shifts include reelected Democrats Heflin and Sheppard, and GOP gains in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, while Ohio’s Sherwood loses and Longworth wins in Ohio. The overall majority remains unsettled as results trickle in.
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Oregon
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Delaware
Rhode Island votes for Coolidge and Dawes sweep ticket
Rhode Island delivers its five electoral votes to Coolidge and Dawes and raises Jesse H. Metcalf to the U S Senate on the Republican ticket. Clark Burdick and Richard Aldrich are elected to Congress while J O O'Connell remains the lone Democratic challenger.
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United States Senate
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Aldrich
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O'Connell
Aram J. Pothier
Trelis A. Toupin
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Robert 2. Quinn
Toupin
Rhode Island Senate
Indiana Clearl y favors Coolidge in early returns
Indiana's 15 electoral votes appear safe for President Coolidge as 1881 precinct tallies show him with about 5 5000 votes to John W. Davis 222 165 and Robert M. La Follette 26 193. Republican Clyde Walb predicts a final plurality above 150 000. In the gubernatorial race Ed Jackson holds a lead of about 47 000 over Democrat Carleton B. McCulloch with 4809 precincts counted.
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Indiana
Coolidge
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Robert M. Dia Ollette
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Ed Jackson
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Carleton B. McCulloch
Mrs W B Ross Leads In Wyoming Political Buzz
Mrs W B Ross, widow of Gov Ross, leads in Wyoming as a Democratic candidate for governor. Born Nellie Tayloe in Missouri, she moved to Cheyenne with her children and previously declined the bid to run after her husband’s death. She accepted the nomination at the party convention and appears to have won.
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Saint Toseph
Tiwertty
Governor Ross
Tennessee
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Cheyenne
Democrats Lose Ground in Regional House Seats
Early returns show Democrats holding six New Jersey seats with three flipping to Republicans. Only Massachusetts and Rhode Island in New England will have Democratic reps next term, down from four. Connecticut and New Hampshire lose seats while Rhode Island and Massachusetts remain Democratic.
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BEAR COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS SHOW FERGUSON LEADING
With 50 precincts reported in Bexar county, Miriam Ferguson leads Dr. George Butte for governor by a wide margin. Davenport trails in Congress and Ridgaway leads in state senate. Nueces county port plans and local support fuel the race dynamics as Davenport comments on district gains and machine influence.
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Bexar County
Moon
Miriam A. “Ferguson
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Butte
Congress
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Kor
Seirat Ridgoway
Weiztinch
Nueces County
D.s S. Davenport
Bexar County Court House
John Tobin
San Antonio
Wurzbach
Corpus Christi
Miriam Ferguson Appears Elected Governor of Texas
Texas vote tabulations show Miriam Ferguson taking a clear lead in the governor’s race. Officials planned no further counting, while backers of Dr. Butte alleged many votes were illegally discarded and pledged to pursue counting to reflect the voters will. In Idaho, Coolidge led Davis and La Follette on initial returns with Borah and other incumbents also ahead.
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Texas Section’ Bureau
Wstern Union Telegraph Company
Miriam Ferguson
Election Bureau
Ferguson
Texas Elec‘tom Bureau
Western Union
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