The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-07
: THE ELECTIONS OF THE YEAR.

Alabama will elect Congressman November
s. The democratic State ticket was eleeoeo
August 6, without opposition, and Leglsia-
ture, which will choose United States sen
ator. The Legislature consists OF kepup-
licans and 121 Democrats.
Arkansas will elect Congressman NoVem-
her s, The Democratic State ticket was
elected September g. without opposition, ana
n Tegislature, which will choose q United
states Senator The Legislature has SO DEM
ocratic majority on joint ballot
California elected, June 10, delegates to
constitutional convention, to meet In Sacra-
mento September 49, No other general cleo
lion is to be held In the State this year. Inc
next will occur September 3, 1879, and the
choice of Representatives in the Forty sixth
Congress is postponed until that time by
special act Of Congress.
Colorado elected, October l, State officers,
one Representative in Congress, and half the
Senate and all the House of Legislature
which will choose q United States Senator.
The Republicans carried the State by an aver
age majority for the whole ticket OF about
$500.
Connecticut will elect, November S, State
officers, congressman, one-half the Senate
and all the House of q Legislature which Will
choose United States Senator.
Delaware will elect Governor, one Con-
gressman and It's Legislature November S.
Florida will elect, November 5, Congress
men end 90 of 80 Senators and all the House
of n Legislature which will choose United
States Senator.
Georgia will elect Representatives IN Con-
gress November S.
Illinois will elect, November s, State Treas
,,rer. Superintendent of Public instruction,
Congressman, one-halffof the Senate and all
the House of Legislature which will choose
d United States Senator An amendment TO
the constitution Of the State is to be voted
upon.
Indiana will elect October g. minor State
officers, Congressman, one half the Senate
and all the House of q Legislature, which
will choose a United States Senator for the
full term, and one for the term ending In 1872
TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
Oliver P, Morton, now filed by Daniel W.
voorhees, by appointment Of the Governor OF
the State.
Iowa will elect minor State officers and
congressman, VcVopeL O.
Kansas will elect, November S, State OIL
cers, Congressmen and q Legislature, which
will choose O United States Senator.
Kentucky will elect Representatives in Con-
gress November S,
Louisiana will elect, on the fifth OF Novem-
Der, State Treasurer, Congressman ana one
half the Senate and all the House OF LeglS-
nature which will choose q United States Sen
ator, Also Congressman to fill the vacancy
I'm the present House from the fifth district,
caused by the death of Hon. John E. Leonard
Twenty -one proposed amendments TO the con-
stltution of the State are to be voted upon.
Maine held its State election September 8.
There was no choice OF Governor by the
neople, and the office will be filled by the
Legislature, which meets in january next.
The State Senate chosen consists OF 20 Repub-
licans, II Greenbackers; the House OF 65 Re
publicans, Is Democrats and 81 Greenbackers
Three Republicans and two Observation-Disclosures
congressman were chosen.
MARYLAND will elect Congressman Novem-
Der 5.
Massachusetts will elect State officers,
Congressman and Legislature, November 5.
Michigan will elect State officers, Congress
men and Legislature, November5
Minnesota will elect minor State officers,
Congressmen and Legislature, November g.
Mississippi will elect Representatives IL
CONGRESS November s. Also q Secretary o.
state to fill the vacancy caused by the deatf
OF Kinloch Falconer.
Missouri will elect, November S, Supreme
Judge, minor State officers, Congressman ant
q Legislature, which will choose one United
States Senator for a full term, and one to I'll
the vacancy for the term ending in 1879, caused
by the death of Lewis V. Bogy and now tille'
by David Fl. Armstrong, by appointment o
the Governor Of the State.
Nebraska will elect, on the fifth of Novenl
her, State officers, one Congressman and Leg
islature. Also a Representative for the re
mainder of the present Congress, to fill til
vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Fran
WEIGH.
Nevada will elect on the fifth Of November
State officers, one Representatives In Congress
and Legislature, which will choose a Unite
States Senator.
New Hampshire, under its revised constitu
zion, will elect, on the fifth of November
congressman and Governor, three Railroa
Commissioners and the Legislature, all t
serve two years, and the Legislature vii
choose United States Senator. A Republi