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Landon Gaining Ground in Digest Poll Rivalry with Roosevelt
The Literary Digest semi final poll shows Landon leading Roosevelt in 32 states with 54.8 percent to 40.7 percent, Lemke third at 3.48 percent. Metropolitan ballots push totals to 2,158,739 with Landon at 1,182,307 and Roosevelt 878,526, while New York City and Philadelphia show Roosevelt trends, and Pennsylvania adds uncertainty amid WPA concerns.
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Bailiwick
North Dakota
Minnesota
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Illinois
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Union Party
New York City
New York
War Party
Alfred M. Landon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
West Virginia
Farley
WPA
Nsylvania
Norman Thomas
Earl Browder
John W. Aiken
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