Ohio landslide as Hoover leads GOP victory sweep
Ohio voters delivered a broad GOP landslide with Herbert Hoover winning the presidency by the widest Ohio majority on record. The Republican ticket swept the state including governor Myers Y. Cooper and U S Senator Simeon D. Fess, while Democrats held a few local seats. Majorities surged in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. turnout was immense with debates predicting a large statewide tally and a near-unanimous Republican legislature.
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Columbus
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
Charles Curtis
Simeon D. Fess
U. S
Theodore E. Burton
Theodore E. Burton, For Short Term, and—Myers Y. Cooper
Cooper
Martin L. Davey
Supreme Court
Frank W. Geiger
Robert H. Day
Florence E. den
Nine Day
Miss Allen
Tven
Congress
Mel. G. Underwood
Charles A. Mooney
Robert Crosser
C. B. McClintock
Grant E. Mouser
Brooks Fletcher
Harry D. Silver
Republican State Campaign Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Davey
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Vic Donahey
Donahey
Bere
James T
Sanflusky
Begg
United States
Fees
Burton
Charles W. Truax
Graham P. Hunt
Truax
Saat Wae
Day
Judge Allen
Geiger
Frank 8. Bennett
Dennis F. Dunlars
A. Talcott
Alfred E. Smith
Mercer
Adams Defeats Mathews In Lorain County Sheriff Race
The countywide election produced a shift as Clarence Adams won the sheriff's seat over incumbent Democrat B. E. Mathews by about 2,986 votes. Elyria backed Adams while Lorain favored Mathews, with county totals showing Adams 19,240 to Mathews 16,254.
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BE. G. Mathews
Clarence Adams
Noom
Adams
Mathews
Elyria
Lorain
Mathew
Becausa
Myers Elected Prosecutor In Elyria Race
Elyrians backed attorney Don Myers by an unofficial majority of about 8 530 votes over J J Smythe of Amherst for county prosecutor In a county total of 21 304 votes Myers led by a wide margin with No 2 as the second option and continued on page 2
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Don Myers
J. J. Smythe
Amherst
Sityers
Hoover to Tackle Future Problems After Election
Palo Alto Calif Nov 7 President elect Hoover faces a long agenda after the war era. He plans a month’s rest then return to Washington around Dec 15 and begin cabinet selection led by a likely secretary of the treasury Andrew Mellon. Farm relief and an extra session of Congress loom large with broader program including coal railroad and departmental reorganization.
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Calif
Hoover
Washington
White House
Ig Farm Relief
Congress
Backus Elected Treasurer by Unofficial Returns
XN B Backus was elected Lorain county treasurer elect as unofficial results show he led Democrat Fred M Bauer by 9 967 votes. Backus 21 451 Bauer 12 484. Backus swept village and rural precincts while Bauer carried Lorain city and rural margins varied, with strong showing in Lorain city and in the village and rural areas.
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B. Backus
Lorain County
Fred M. Bauer
Backus
Bauer
Lorain
Ming
Hunt Relatives Sought After Man Killed at Abbey Street Crossing
The death of Frank E. Meyers 60 a watchman and special policeman killed near Abbey Street crossing is ruled accidental by Coroner Miles Ferry. No witnesses to the decapitation by a yard engine, body found along tracks, Meyers survived by a sister in Wauseon Ohio efforts underway to locate relatives and inform the family.
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Frank EB. Meyers
Robinson Court
Abbey Street
Meyers
Miles Ferry
Perry
Wauseon
Ohio
Rosenberry
Peebles and Rhoads Win County Commissioner Seats
Final returns show Republicans Thomas Peebles and George Rhoads elected as county commissioners, securing a solid Republican board for two years. Crehore led Elyria with 34,272 votes. Peebles 21,777 and Crehore 15,429 overall, with district breakdowns by city and village.
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Thomas Peebles
Lorain
George Rhoads
Elyria
C. D. Murray
Peebles
George J. Crehore
Harry Hinkson
Crehore
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Hoover Wins In Delaware Landslide Returns
Wilmington Delaware November 7 Practically complete returns from Delaware 219 districts show the entire Republican ticket swept into office in the Hoover landslide. From 203 districts Hoover majority will be at least 21 Townsend the Republican candidate for the senate trails with a likely margin not exceeding 15000 in a race against Senator Thomas F Bayard.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Hoover
John G. Townsend
Senate
Townsend
Thomas F. Bayard
One Mill Road Levy Approved Across County
Elyria and Lorain County voters approved a four year continuation of the one mill road levy by 17 126 to 11 621. East and West Russia township precincts opposed strongly. Lo Rain City narrowly supported, 5566 to 4793. County wide result 6409 in favor to 3421 against, plan to renew in November 1932.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lorain City
East
West Russia
Anderson Leads For Senator In Lorain County Returns
Unofficial district returns show C. J. Anderson Republican of Shelby elected State Senator. In Lorain County Anderson led with 19 745 votes to George W. Buddle Democrat 13 099. Lorain City favored Democrat 6970 to 5372, Elyria backed Anderson 307 to 3M, and the county overall supported the GOP nominee 366 to 4016. Anderson’s rise comes from active campaigning in Lorain County cities and villages.
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C. J. Anderson
Shelby
Lorain
Anderson
George W. Biddle
Lorain City
Elyria
G. 10. P
Lorain County
Hoover Wins Decisive Victory In 1932 Election
New York telegraph wires report Herbert Hoover of California elected president with an electoral lead surpassing 1920, while Alfred E. Smith of New York racks up the largest Democrat popular vote on record. Hoover carries New York and breaks the Solid South, with statewide results and congressional gains noted as of early counts.
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Herbert Hoover
Warren G. Harding
Alfred &. Smith
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Smith
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Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolinas
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
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Mass
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Wilson
John W. Davis
James M. Cox
California
Alfred E. Smith
United Press Today
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Congress
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Coolidge
F. Scott, McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Republican Party
Tworidge
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Ouver
Eaoer
New York World
New York Times
Smith Congratulates Hoover as Defeat Is Won
Early returns show Smith trailing in a close race with Hoover. Governor Smith conceded defeat around 1 a.m. and sent a telegram to Hoover offering hearty congratulations and best wishes for health and success in his administration.
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