The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
Ohio and All.

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and explanatory remarks which are of
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edition of the Red Book the contents
are worthy of note. The Presidential
vote by counties for 1876 and 1880,
with majOrities, losses and gains. to-
tai vote. etc., while the side notes
give summary of all the Presiden-
tial elections IN the State since its
admittance into the Union.
The Congressional vote of 1878 and
1880, by counties and districts, with
full details of the changes made by
the new reapportionment. The Cub
ernatorial vote of1S83 compared with
that of Secretary of State 1882, ma
jorities, gains, etc., and side-notes
covering all possible data as regards
results. Comparative table showing
Democratic vote for Governor, for
1877 to 1888, showing gains and am
interesting study of the Democratic
vote as compared with the vote for
the prohibition amendment. A SINH.
lar comparable table based upon the
Republican vote for Governor for the
same year and comparison of the vote
for the prohibition amendment with
the Republican vote for Governor,
1888. Another most interesting table
is that devoted to a comparison of the
vote OF both parties and the total vote
each year from 1880 to 1883, inclusive !;
this by counties and showing great
care in computation. Full roster of
the United States Senate, Forty
Eighth Congress, and full roster of
the House of Representatives, Forty
Eigth Congress, arranged so that COM
parisOn can be made with the full
roster of the Forty-Seventh Congress.
List of Governors of States, expira
ton Of term. date of next election i'm
each State and of meeting of Legisla-
ture.
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