Republicans Gain Seats as Democrats Hold Congress in Ballot Year
Republicans claimed at least two Senate seats and multiple governors while Democrats kept control of both houses of Congress and state governments. Tax rollbacks swept 12 of 16 states with proposals to limit taxes or government spending passing, amid broad voter turnout and various state measures on crime punishment and school integration.
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Warner Miller race ends with narrow Virginia Senate edge
In Virginia the Warner Miller contest prompted a recount threat after unofficial returns showed Warner leading by less than one third of a percent from 1.2 million votes cast. Miller may seek a recount. canvass is due Nov. 27. Other statewide results included six incumbents winning in Congress and a rejected pari mutuel betting measure.
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Robinson Wins Big in 7th District Victory
Republican incumbent Congressman Robinson scored a decisive win over Del. Lewis Fickett Jr. collecting 65 percent in Clarke Frederick Warren Shenandoah and Winchester. He carried Shenandoah County with 71.6 percent and Winchester with 70.3 percent, aiding Senate candidate John Warner in the district.
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Clarke County vote tightens Warner lead over Fickett
Warner extended his Clarke County margin with Berryville aiding his strongest showing yet. Robinson’s votes boosted Warner as the Mary Washington College professor Fickett failed to win northern Democrats. Few local politicians backed Fickett while Robinson campaigned for Warner.
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Frederick County votes to appoint school board by supervisors
Frederick County voters pass a 66 percent referendum to replace the three member school trustee board with appointments by the county board of supervisors. Kenneth Stiles and Chuck Smith led the campaign. Sam Lehman of the taxpayers association hailed the large margin.
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Belle Grove workshop to craft old time Christmas ornaments
A Saturday event at Belle Grove invites area residents to try making old time Christmas ornaments. Frederick South features the details by Bill Johnson. A Handley High School senior football defensive tackle died yesterday from meningitis. a second meningitis story runs on page 19.
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Local voting boosts Warner in Northern Shenandoah Valley
George M. Stoddart reports that John Warner leads Democrat Andrew Miller by 2,356 votes in Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties plus Winchester as early returns flow in. Recounts loom after Warner gains in Shenandoah County by 1,501 and Frederick County by 532 with 54.1 percent of that vote.
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