Reagan Wins 49 States in Landslide Victory
Reagan celebrates a sweeping victory over Mondale as Democrats retain House control and trim Senate margins. James Baker notes modest gains in the Senate while Mondale and Ferraro address supporters. Helms wins a record Senate race in North Carolina. Percy loses to Simon, signaling shifts in committee leadership.
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New Right
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North Carolina
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Hunt
Charles H. Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paul Simon
Senate Agriculture Committee
Election roundup shows wide national and Ohio results
National races feature U S Senate and Gov contests with Mondale and Reagan influence. Ohio results include Wright and Douglas elected to the state Supreme Court, numerous levies approved or defeated, and local officials re elected or newly chosen in communities like Avon Lake, Berlin Milan, Elyria region, Amherst, and Lorain County precincts.
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Park Levy
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Pittsfield
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Jacoby
Ridgeville
Rothgery
Sheffield Lake Splits Civic Center
Spencer
Tansey
Lorain County
Kishman
McGlinchy
Wellington
Erie County
Sheffield
Levy White
Lorain approves sixth time levy adding 0.5 percent income tax
Lorain voters approve a 0.5 percent income tax levy on a 15 416 to 11 009 margin raising the total to 1.5 percent and adding 2.9 million annually to the budget. City officials say 50 furloughed workers could be recalled if approved with funds aiding the 1985 deficit.
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Mahony defeats Mertz in Lorain County sheriff race
Martin Mahony, the Democratic challenger, defeats incumbent Sheriff James Mertz 53,137 to 48,991 in Lorain County, winning largely on Lorain County margins. Mahony praised police support while Mertz declined further comment at his Holiday Inn party.
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Lorain
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Elyria Catholic High School
Bernie Noble
Sheriff’s Deputies
Vernon Smith
Smith
Sheriff’s Department
Lorain County
John Mosely
U.S. Steel
C-T
Bob Sorino
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