McKinley landslide victory signals strong Republican gains
President McKinley appears set to win with about 284 electoral votes to Bryan's 155, with eight doubtful. He carried key states Indiana Illinois Ohio Maryland and New York while Bryan ahead in New York City. Chicago reports suggest Republicans will control the next House with around 194 seats, potentially rising to 200 or more.
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Republicans Sweep New York State and Gain in Legislature
New York election returns show Republicans winning New York state by about 146000 and carrying Greater New York by roughly 27500. The GOP also swept the state ticket, gained in Congress, and increased majorities in both houses, while Croker praised Bryan as national leader despite the loss in the state.
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Yeates Majority Hinted as Illinois Returns Roll In
Chicago November 7 Republican chairman Rowe states Yeates likely to win Illinois by at least a margin comparable to the national ticket. McKinley’s plurality stands at about 100000, while Democrats resist accepting such a landslide. Early returns show 12 Republicans to 10 Democrats with two districts still doubtful, including the Second and Sixth.
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McKinley Leads in Nationwide Returns Across States
State Chairman Rowe claims Lorimer and Boutell have won seats as returns show McKinley near 100000 plurality and Yates governor lead between 70k and 80k. Democratic gains dominate in St Louis and Kansas City, with Ohio and Cincinnati reporting varying margins and official counts soon to finalize congressman results.
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Pennsylvania and Kentucky voters split in 1900 returns
Reports from Philadelphia show Pennsylvania giving a large Republican plurality with Philadelphia and Allegheny County contributing major shares. Bryan carried 15 of 67 counties. Republicans gain seats in the state House. Kentucky results favor Beckham for governor, with Shaw and Yerkes contesting. Nebraska and Idaho returns indicate fusion and cross-party momentum, while Lincoln and Omaha reflect shifting majorities and pending statewide outcomes.
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Colorado Republicans lead in early returns after fusion sweep
Early returns from Colorado indicate a fusion of democrats silver republicans and populists winning the state ticket led by John B Orman for governor with Bryan’s majority exceeding 35 000. Republicans likely control the legislature and most of the congress districts with a strong statewide showing.
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McKinley Victory Leads Michigan Returns Report
Detroit notices show President McKinley with an 82,017 plurality in Michigan. Col A Piss of Saginaw trails for governor with 60,430 margin. Legislature expected Republican control with a solid Republican senate and all 11 Democrats in the house. Constitutional amendment taxing railroads and corporations on cash value passes by large margin.
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McKinley Leads Oregon Early Returns in 1900 Race
Port land reports 171 of 1 337 precincts with McKinley at 8 771 and Bryan 6 582 for president while Rogers narrowly leads Cushman and Jones as governor elects. statewide McKinley holds a 14 163 plurality with late returns expected to grow.
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Election Returns Show McKinley Victory Across States
Early returns from Massachusetts Kansas Montana Minnesota and Maryland indicate McKinley ahead in most races with Republicans gaining seats in Congress and state legislatures. Plainly Democratic efforts face a wait for full tallies as counties report results.
California and Nevada election results indicate Republican gains
San Francisco reports McKinley leading by at least 20,000 with seven Republican congressmen elected. In Nevada Bevan’s majority grows toward 1,500 and Newlands for Congress nears 2,000. R. Db. Jackson elected senator from Washoe. Humboldt remaining uncertain. Seattle notes slow returns and Republican tilt with Rogers defeating Kink for governor.
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Election returns show McKinley leads in multiple states
Reports from New Haven Milwaukee Dover Fargo and Wipperman describe Republican gains across Connecticut Wisconsin Delaware and North Dakota with McKinley leading and GOP tickets and governors elected or favored. Congressmen re-elected and legislatures leaning Republican amid close contests and party power plays.
McNinney Leads by 10,000 in State Returns Say Republicans
Sioux Falls reports latest returns bolster the Republican claim of a 10,000 plus plurality for McNinney and indicate safe majorities for the Republican state and congressional tickets. The near 20 vote Republican legislature majority would secure a GOP replacement for United States Senator Pettigrew.
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Democratic Sweep In Louisiana Six Districts Favor Bryan
New Orleans reports show all six Louisiana congressional districts strongly Democratic with Lily White Republicans crushed in three districts. Bryan's statewide majority, from scattered country returns and city results, appears to exceed 30,000 votes.
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Virginia Presidential Result Shows Democratic Plurality
Richmond reports a Democratic plurality over 30,000 for the presidential ticket with the party winning in every congressional district. Bryan trailed the congressional ticket in most cities towns and many counties.
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McKinley Likely Leads Iowa With Large Plurality
Des Moines Iowa November 7 With returns from 800 precincts McKinley's Iowa plurality is thought to reach about 40000 The entire congressional delegation in Iowa is Republican Democratic losses are reported in nearly every county
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Portland Maine Republicans Hold Narrow Maine Lead
Portland Maine voters produced a Republican plurality around 7. Out of 20 000 in the 1896 tally a lighter vote shows Melvinley’s majority near 28 400 with a loss of 16 percent since 1896 and Bryan gains of 21 percent. Manchester New Hampshire reports 11—The Republican lead in gubernatorial and national tickets stands at 18 090 with every county carried and a larger legislature than two years ago.
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Republicans Likely Sweep Indiana Congressional Delegation
Indiana returns indicate Republicans carried the state by about 28 000 to 32 000 votes. They will probably elect 11 of 13 congressmen and the legislature appears safely Republican.
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McKinley lead seen as votes come in from towns
White River Junction Vermont reports McKinley at 30.90 percent with around 1,200 of 45,000 votes remaining and 50 towns expected. In Florida Bryan electors lead by about 22,000. Sparkman wins by 14,000 and Davis by 11,000 in Congress contests.
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Bryan Majority Seen In South Carolina Election
Charleston on November 7 reports that Bryan's majority in South Carolina is not expected to fall below 30,000. A very Democratic congressman was elected, reflecting strong party support in the state.
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Democratic Delegation Forecast For Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi November 7 The state is conceded to Bryan by 45000 votes ensuring the next congressional delegation from Mississippi will be wholly democratic.
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Georgia Returns Show Republicans In Coffee and Liberty Counties
Atlanta reports early returns from statewide elections indicate Coffee and Liberty counties voting Republican while the state grants Bryan a 40000 plurality. Every Democratic congressman appears elected as results come in.
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Republican rivals claim McKinley wins in West Virginia
Parkersburg reports the Republican committee claiming the state by about 20 000 for McKinley amid a heavily Republican legislature and all four Republican congressmen. In Salt Lake City 10 a.m. returns from 140 of 512 districts show McKinley leading by 1500 with the state ticket lagging the national ticket.
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Rhode Island Republicans Hold 15,000 Lead in State Totals
Providence November 2 The Republican majority in the state with 23 towns to be supplied stands at 15,000. Both Republican congressmen were elected by majorities aggregating 15,000.
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Bryan Wins Arkansas By Large Pluralities In Statewide Race
Little Rock Arkansas November 7 Bryan carried 73 of 75 counties by average pluralities around 500 and secures the state by about 50 000 Ibuck county returns may slightly raise these figures.
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Straw ballot results in Shanghai favor McKinley
In Shanghai Americana voters cast a straw ballot yesterday showing McKinley leading Bryan with 110 votes to 16. The small count reflects local sentiment during the period, with no formal election results attached to the ballot.
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