Republicans Gain Trustees In Hamilton County Totals
Unofficial returns show Republicans took one township trustee in White River. George Carpenter will replace Democrat L. L. Hankley. Democratic losses include trustees in Jackson and Wayne townships, with George W. Scott winning in place of T. S. Spencer. Fall Creek also leans Republican as Arta Kinnaman defeats Thomas Meara by nine. In Delaware U. M. Applegate wins over Pulaski Fuller by twenty. Clay township returns George Powell as trustee by over 100. Washington township sees J. L. Furnas beat John Spaugh by 111. Noblesville township retains A. R. Baker as trustee and A. C. Woods as assessor. Republicans hold seven of nine trustees. Democrats led in the north townships previously.
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Hamilton County
George Carpenter
Repubican
L. L. Hankley
White River Township
Jackson
Wayne Townships
George W. Scott
T.S. Spencer
Fall Creek
Arta Kinnaman
Thomas Meara
Ed Kinnaman
Delaware
U. M
Noah and the ark endurance against mockers
The narrator praises Noah for building the ark despite skeptics who mocked him. After a long, dry period of toil under the sun, the flood arrives and the critics are proved wrong as they meet a drastic fate. The piece frames the story as a moral about perseverance and consequences for naysayers.
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Noah
Anvil and
Elmer J. Mendenhall Wins Big in Hamilton County
Elmer J. Mendenhall secured a large plurality in Hamilton County, receiving 2458 more votes than his rivals. He outpolled Roosevelt’s 1904 tally and led the county ticket by a wide margin.
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Hamilton County
Elmer J. Mendenhall
Roosevelt
Mississippi to vote Democratic in presidential electors
Jackson Mississippi on November 4 reports that Mississippi's ten electoral votes will go to the Democratic candidate. The state did not hold a separate election.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Bryan Loses Utah Governor Race in Salt Lake City
Bryan loses in Utah as William Spry, Republican, wins the governorship by a small majority in Salt Lake City on election night November 4.
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Bryan
Utah
Salt Lake City
Mr. Bryan
William Spry
Bryan Carried His Own Precinct in Lincoln Nebraska
Fairview district in Lincoln Nebraska reports presidential balloting with Bryan carrying his own precinct by 108 to 52 over Taft in the election results dated November 4.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Taft
New York Parties Triumph in Statewide Election
New York state's 39 electoral votes will go to Taft and Sherman. Hughes re-elected governor as Chas E Hughes leads Republicans to victory. Greater New York votes Republican for first time since 1896 with heavy statewide turnout. Chanler gains rural support but loses city margins amid large overall Democratic loss.
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New York
New York State
William H. Taft
James
Sherman
Chas. E. Hughes
Greater
Independence
Socialist
Shearn
Independence Party
Wanhope
Hughes
Upstate
Chanler
High Bridge
Missouri Mighty Close Brings Bryan Lead in Missouri
Returns from all counties show Bryan ahead of Taft by 67 votes in Missouri with official counts from missing precincts likely deciding the result. Hadley leads Cowherd by 15 148 votes, making his election certain as Missouri’s first Republican governor in about thirty five years. Democrats may still control the legislature on joint ballot by four or five votes.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Taft
Missouri
Hadley
W. S. Cowherd
Misasuri
Maryland Votes Shift To Republican.Lawmakers Split In State
Maryland’s 1908 electoral vote tilts Republican with Taft’s lead under 200. Democrats gain one congressman, giving three Democrats and three Republicans in the Sixty-first Congress. Baltimore also leans Democratic by a close margin.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Taft
Texas Returns Taft Narrowly Trailed Roosevelt in 1904 Vote
In Austin on November 4, officials report Roosevelt carried Texas in 1904 with 51,242 votes. Current tallies put Bryan at 220,000 and Taft at about 20,000. Thomas M. Campbell wins re election as governor.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Thomas M. Campbell
Dominions Hold Majority in Virginia While Taft Loses Votes
Virginia returns show the Old Dominion remaining solidly Democratic by about 17,000 votes though a Republican congressman is lost. Taft earns roughly 30,000 of 130,000 total votes, down 17,880 since 1904.
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Virginia
Richmond
Old Dominion
Taft
Ansel Re elected Governor in South Carolina
In Charleston on November 4 the Republican share was 2,000 of 58,000 statewide votes, a slip from four years ago. M. F. Ansel won reelection as governor without opposition.
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Charleston
S. C
M. F. Ansel
Gilchrist Wins Florida Governor Race in Democrat Victory
Florida voters chose Albert W. Gilchrist Democrat as governor and supported the Democratic national ticket by about 25 000 votes.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Albert W. Gilchrist
Arkansas Election Result in Arkansas Congress
Bryan carries Arkansas by a reduced majority due to a heavy negro vote. All Democratic congressmen were elected across the state.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Bryan
Alabama Vote Totals Show Taft Gap to Roosevelt
In Montgomery on November 4, figures list Taft at 90 000 and Roosevelt at 13 000 fewer votes than Roosevelt in 1904. The statewide results reflect Taft trailing Roosevelt since 1904 by 9 472 votes.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Bryan
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Taft Wins Ohio Plurality. Harmon Defeats In State Contest
Cincinnati reports indicate the state will record its heaviest vote with Taft securing a large Republican plurality and Harmon winning the governorship. Democrats gain in Congress with one Cincinnati seat. Longworth retains his in the opposition district. Counts delay full results and the next legislature will choose the U.S. Senator.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Hamilton County
Harmon Willb
Harmon
Nicholas Longworth
United States
Foraker
Illinois Ballot Crush Helps Taft In Election
Illinois favors Taft with a large plurality securing 27 electoral votes and a Republican governorship for Charles S. Deneen. Roosevelt's margin shrinks outside Cook County while Stevenson wins Chicago city and Cook County but loses statewide. Legislature likely Republican ensuring Hopkins Senate re election and Cannon victory in the eighteenth district. Voters also back a $20 million deep waterway bond referendum from Lockport to Utica.
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Chicago
Illinois
Taft
Sherman
Charles S. Deneen
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cook County
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Cook
United States Senate
Albert J. Hopkins
Cannon
Lockport
Utica
Illinois River
Republicans Carry New Jersey Victory Lifted Taft Ahead
Trenton New Jersey November 4 Taft swept the state by about 70000 votes over Bryan. Seven of ten congressmen chosen are Republicans and they will control both houses of the state legislature. In Essex County Everett Colby is re elected to the state senate as his ticket prevails.
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Trenton
N. J
William H. Taft
Bryan
Essex County
Everett
Colby
Senate
Taft and Johnson Win Narrow Minnesota Victory
Governor John A. Johnson campaigned for the Democratic ticket but Bryan carried Minnesota by a small margin. Taft received about 172,500 votes, with a large drop in Taft’s margin from 1904. Johnson’s statewide majority fell from 76,632 two years ago to around 20,000 in the current election.
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Taft
Johnson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
John A. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Gore Victory Seen as Gore Backed by Legislature
Guthrie Oklahoma November 4 Bryan leads by about 18000 votes. Five congressmen elected with three Democrats and two Republicans. Legislature two thirds Democratic ensuring reelection of U S Senator Thos P Gore. State officers chosen were Corporation Commissioner A P Watson and Supreme Court Justice S W Hayes both Democrats.
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Gore
Guthrie
Okla
Bryan
Congress
United States
Thos. P. Gore
A. P. Watson
The
Supreme Court
S. W. Hayes
Taft Wins South Dakota with Large Plurality
Taft carries South Dakota by an estimated 25,000 vote margin. Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 plurality was 50,114. Robert S. Vessey, the Republican candidate for governor, has been elected.
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Taft
South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Mr. Roosevelt
Robert S. Vessey
Montana Votes Taft as Governor Elected Donlan
Helena Montana November 4 The three electoral votes of Montana will be cast for Taft Edward Donlan Republican has been elected governor and will lead the state government.
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Montana
Taft
Helena
Mont
Edward Donlan
Indiana Splits Its Ballots Result of Bitter Contest
Unofficial returns from 78 of 92 Indiana counties show Thomas R. Marshall leading James E. Watson for governor by about 18 000 with Taft's plurality near 12 000. Democrats appear set to win a legislative majority and claim most congressional districts, while Republicans may gain in some judgeships.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
James E. Watson
Taft
Watson
Taft Wins Wisconsin. Davidson Re elected in Wisconsin
Taft carries Wisconsin with a 75 000 majority far below Roosevelt four years ago. Governor James O Davidson is re elected and the congressional delegation stays nine Republicans and two Democrats. Republicans will control the legislature and Senator Stevenson is to be re elected.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Roosevelt
James O. Davidson
Stephenson
Colorado Democrats Win Statewide Victory in Election
Denver reports Bryan and the full Democratic slate led by John F. Shaforth win Colorado with about 5000 plurality. Democrats to control the legislature narrowly, paving the way for Charles J. Hughes Jr to be elected U S senator to succeed Teller.
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Colorado
Denver
Bryan
John F. Shaforth
Chas J. Hughes, Jr
United States
Teller
Iowa Indorses Taft as Bryan Vote Fails to Swing State
Des Moines voters show strong fall turnout but fail to deny Taft a 50,000 margin in Iowa. Republican nominee B F Carroll wins the governorship as Bryan’s statewide surge proves insufficient in the 1904 election context.
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Iowa
Taft
Des Moines
Bryan
B. F Carroll
Bryan Carries Nevada in 1908 Victory
Carson City Nevada reports Democratic victory as William Jennings Bryan wins Nevada with about seven thousand votes out of ten thousand cast reversing the 1904 result. The result confirms Bryan's statewide lead in the election.
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Bryan
Nevada
Carson City
Kentucky Returns Show Bryan Victory in State
Louisville reports Bryan leads Kentucky by 13 000 as nine or ten Democrats win House seats, marking a Republican loss of two.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Bryan
Tennessee News Reflects Democratic Lead in Nashville
Tennessee results show Nashville area continuing Democratic strength with a statewide margin around 80,000. The 1904 Republican vote fell sharply, indicating a renewed party balance across the state.
Taft Wins Massachusetts with Sixteen Electoral Votes
Boston reports Taft carried Massachusetts with sixteen electoral votes and a plurality of 84,361 over Bryan. Minor candidates and third parties diminished the Republican majority, denying a clear overall edge in the state.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Taft
Bryan
Prohibition
Republican Party
New Hampshire Votes Favor Taft and Quinby Elected
Concord news reports New Hampshire gave Taft a near Roosevelt level vote, with a Republican plurality around 20,000, a small drop from four years earlier. Henry B. Quinby wins the governorship as a Republican.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Taft
Roosevelt
Henry B. Quinby
Maine Gives Big Republican Victory In State Election
Portland Maine November 4 The state again backs the Republican ticket with Taft at 67203 and Bryan at 35725 slight short of Roosevelt non 1904 lead. Maine already elected a Republican governor and Republican congressmen in September indicating a continued party strength.
Taft and Pothier Win Rhode Island Governorship
Rhode Island voters elect Aram J. Pothier Republican of Woonsocket as governor. Taft to receive Rhode Island's four electoral votes.
Vermont Votes Republican By Wide Margin In Quiet Election
Vermont carried the Republican banner by about 28 000 votes, sliding 2 682 from 1904. No statewide election was held this year.
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Vermont
Montpelier
California Republicans win big in 1908 state returns
In San Francisco on November 4, California voted solidly Republican. The national ticket carried the state by about 65,000, larger than 1904 results. The GOP delegation is re-elected, a Republican legislature secures a successor to Senator Perkins, and the Sacramento to Berkeley capital move is rejected.
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San Francisco
California
Roosevelt
Parker
Perkins
Sacramento
Berkeley
Washington to cast five Taft electoral votes
Washington voters chose Taft as the Republican candidate with a large margin, giving the state five electoral votes. Taft carried Washington by a popular majority of 30,000, reducing Roosevelt's 1904 margin by 48,442. Samuel C. Cosgrove, Republican, elected governor as the legislature stays Republican by a large majority.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Samuel C. Cosgrove
West Virginia Votes for Taft Amid Republican Split
West Virginia swung to Taft in a state once labeled doubtful. The race for governor showed Glasscock, the Republican nominee, far behind in electoral votes due to intra party split.
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West Virginia
Taft
Wheeling
W. Va
Glasscock
Michigan for Taft leads in divided state
Detroit November 4 Taft wins Michigan with about 100000 plurality, both sections of the state voting Republican. Governor Fred M. Warner, a Republican, will retain his seat.
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Michigan
Taft
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Taft
Fred M. Warner
Kansas Still Republican Holds With Taft Victory in Kansas
Topeka dispatch notes Kansas remains Republican this election with Taft winning by about 25,000 votes, 100,000 less than Roosevelt's 1904 margin. Walter R. Stubbs is elected governor as the Republican candidate.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Walter R. Stubbs
North Dakota Goes Democratic as Bryan Leads State
North Dakota voters chose the Democratic candidate with a substantial plurality, while showing a decline from the previous election. The report from Bismarck notes the statewide trend and a notable shift in party strength.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Bryan
G. O. P. Wins In Idaho
Boise reports Idaho votes favor Republicans on state and national issues. James H. Brady has been elected or leads in the key race as results come in.
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Idaho
Boise
Ida
James H. Brady
Taft Wins Big Margin Across Oregon, Returns Indicate Lead
Portland reports show Taft with a large statewide majority as returns come in from many counties. Early tallies indicate strong support for Taft across Oregon, with voters favoring his candidacy seen in numerous districts.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Taft
Delaware Goes Republican in Election Results
Wilmington Delaware reports Republicans win decisively as Delaware casts three electoral votes for Taft. Simeon S Pennewill is named the new Republican leader.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Taft
Simeon S. Pennewill
Connecticut Votes for Taft as Republicans Sweep State
Connecticut statewide returns favor Taft with a smaller majority than Roosevelt's 1904 win. Lil ley elected governor by 5000 despite submarine policy opposition and intra party dissent. Five Republican congressmen chosen. state legislature likely Republican as well amid rising Socialist vote from 2932 in 1906 to 5250.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Taft
Roosevelt
Lilley
Georgia to Cast 13 Electoral Votes for Bryan in Solid Democratic State
Georgia's 13 electoral votes will back William J. Bryan and the state's representation remains solidly Democratic. The state election occurred in September, and Taft's vote trailed Roosevelt's 24,003 tally by a large margin.
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Georgia
Atlanta
William J. Bryan
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
North Carolina Gives Democratic Ticket Victory
Raleigh November 4 The Democratic national ticket carried North Carolina by about 30 000 votes as Republicans gained across the state W N W W Kitch en was elected governor and the results reflect a statewide shift in party support.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
W. W. Kitchen
Taft Below Roosevelt In Wyoming Election Returns
Cheyenne Wyoming reports Taft will win all three electoral votes but Roosevelt leads in popular support. The state results show Taft's margin smaller than Roosevelt's.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Louisiana One-Party State Remains Democratic Stronghold
In New Orleans on November 4, Louisiana stayed solidly Democratic by a wide margin with no gubernatorial election held that day.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
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