Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
ELECTION RESULT
STATE BY STATE
Many Close Contests in
Fight for Control of
Congress
n. Y. OUTCOME OBSCURE
-4-a.E--a-.-...-4.
Henry Ford Gains Strength in
Late Returns From
Michigan
n. Y. OUTCOME OBSCURE

New york-rpstate vote cutting down
big lead OF Alfred L Smith in New
York city. with city complete and 500
districts missing upstate, Smith has
q lead OF 10000 votes over Governor
whitman. Next Assembly will be Repuh-
lican. Meyer London. Socialist. defeated
for Governor. Next congressional dele
cation, iwenty-three Democrats and
nineteen Republicans
New Jersey--Governor Edge and SEN
stor David Baird. Republicans. leading
by good margins for United States Sem
ate. The vote IN 1921 of the 1895 cleo
tion districts give Edge a lead of S7l9
and Baird lead Of 6522. Democratic
gain Of three Congressman indicated.
Michigan-Newberry's lead for United
States Senate materially reduced and
Henry Ford's managers claim his cleo
ton. Twelve Republicans and one Dem
ocratic Congressman elected. a gain Of
one for the Republicans.
Ohio-tiovernor james NJ. Cox. Dem
ocrat. reelected Governor. State sends
Republican majority to Congress wet"
victory indicated.
Iilinois---Medill Mccormick Repubi-
can, elected United States Senator by
plurality estimated at 10000 over Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis Congress
HOnal ueIeRatlOn VIII SlHllu twenty zone
Republicans and six Democrats.
kansas--Republicans elect two Sena-
tors and whole congressional delegation,
with possible exception of one.
Observation-Disclosures l. Walsh, DEM
ocrat, defeats Weeks for Senate by
1900. Calvin Coolidge. Republican,
elected Governor Republicans also
given overwl. Ginning majority In the
State Legislature
kentucky-Governor \. .. Stanley,
Democrat, leading Republican opponent
by majority of more than 5000. Repre-
sentative Swagar Sherley beaten by ma
jority of 1884.
Missouri--C'hamp Clark. Speaker of
the House, 900 votes ahead Of Dyer.
Republican. Judge Selden p. Spencer,
Republican. elected United States Sena-
tor. Statewide prohibition amendment
probably defeated.
Colorado Phipps. Republican. leading
ShafrCth, Democrat. for United States
Senate Republicans elect all Congress
men with possible exception Ct Taylor,
Democrat.
IdahO--Senator Borah and entire Re-
publican congressional and State ticket
elected. Gooding Republican, leading
Senator John r., Nugent In senatorial
contest
Rhode Island Republicans make a
clean sweep rc-electing Colt, United
States Senator and taking all three con-
gressional seats, "A gain of one Congress
man.
West Neutrality-suspicious. defeats Demo-
cratic opponent for United States Sen
ate. Nc change in congressional repre-
sentation.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HolcOmb ana
the Republican State ticket were re-
elected.
Delaware--B Besides electing a Repub-
llcan Senator, IA Republican Congress
man was chosen, and the latest reports
say the Republicans probably will con-
troll the Legislature.
IowaBoth the Republicans and Dem
Ccrats are claiming victory in the Ruber-
material contest but Senator Kenyon and
all eleven Republican Congressman We're
reelected
Nisconsin--tioyernOr Philip, Repub-
lican. reelected
South Dakota --tiovernor NorbecI and
entire state ticket elected by Republi-
cans.
Oklahoma United States Senator
Owen leading his Republican opponent.
Minnesota -Knute Nelson returned IL
Senate. States goes dry.
Maryland -Republicans gain one men,
ber in new Congress.
Nebraska elect Senator
four of six Congressman and Governor
New Hanipshir---- Election of two Re,
publican Senators assured. John II
Bartlett Republican, elected Governor
California--IGlection of five Republi.
can, three Democratic and one PrChi-
bitlonist Congressman decided. Contests
in two other congressional districts un-
decided Governor stephens, Republi.
can, leading over Theodore A. Bell
Democrat. Fate of prohibition amend.
nent in doubt.
Indiana Republicans gain entire con
gressiOnal delegation Of four.
Acknowledgement in doubt, Hay.
den. Democrat. reelected to Congress.
North Dakota-Senator Thomas Ster
ling reelected.
Oklah0ma-Senator owens, Democrat
reelected. Woman suffrage amendment
evidently has won. Democrats elect siS
Congressman. Two other districts IL
doubt. 'r>. :