Democrats gain control of state legislatures in major wins
Democrats seized control of both houses in Connecticut, Iowa, and Illinois and won single houses in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wisconsin. Wyoming tied Senate 15 15. Alabama and North Carolina saw GOP losses. Vermont remains largely Republican. Maine chose an independent governor.
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Alaskan Voters Await Governor Race Count
Gov William A Egan leads Republican Jay Hammond by 50 votes as 388 of 434 precincts report Egan ahead 37 748 to 37 698. Absentee ballots will take days to count. Gravel defeats Lewis. Don Young survives Hensley challenge.
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Castros Narrow Arizona Governor Victory Amid Tight Race
Raul Castro leads early then narrow margin shifts with absentee ballots, claiming victory in Arizona governor race over Russ Williams. Castro won Cochise and Pima counties, but Yuma stayed Democratic. Williams cites national GOP trend and absentee ballots as pivotal. Bolin secures Secretary of State. Goodwin loses. Babbitt defeats Lee for Attorney General. Garfield and Tims win on commissions.
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Watergate not main factor in 1974 landslide says Strauss
DNC chair Robert Strauss framed the 1974 election results as driven by economy and inflation rather than Watergate. He said Watergate was a side effect not a central issue, while Republicans blamed the scandals for their losses. Ford signaled willingness to work with a more Democratic Congress.
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School Board Members Win Easily in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley
Scottsdale voters reelect Robert Usdane to a second term and elect Paul Streich to the board unopposed for two seats. Streich received 23 278 votes and Usdane 20 548. In Paradise Valley Al Goodman wins re election with 6 927 votes while Voie Coy secures the other seat with 5 476.
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