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Brookhart Receives Senate Certificate After Iowa Canvass
After official canvass by Iowa’s executive council Brookhart is awarded the certificate of election as United States senator. He led Steck by 785 votes in a total of 896,347 cast with Brookhart at 447,706 and Steck 446,951. Brewer and Eickelberg also noted. Steck absent during the tally. contest possible in Washington. The certificate, signed by Governor Kendall and Secretary Ramsay, sets Brookhart to take seat next March for a six year term.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Steck
Brewer
Eickelberg
Kendall
W. ©. Ramsay
United States Congress
Iowa
Senate
Executive Council
Council
Washington
Congress
Second
F. M. Hunter
Davenport
Court of Equity
Latts
State of
MN. BE. Kendall
W. C. Ramsay