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BY Alex R. Preston

about $500 ballots in yesterdays
Fairfax County Democratic pri-
mary, which cost him the nomi-
nation to the House of Delegates
by only two votes, according to
unofficial returns.
The Fairfax attorney, who was
nosed out of the race by Edwin w.
Lynch, incumbent, by a vote of
2,854 to 1852, said he felt the closest
contest in recent years, based on
unofficial returns pending tomor-
rows official count, warrants a re.
check. He indicated he would per-
sst in his request even though the
margin of his defeat was increased
by tomorrow's count.
mfr. McCandlish was the apparent
victor throughout the tally during
the night until the Falls Church
precinct, giving Mr.. Lynch 563 votes
and Mr.. McCandlish 478, came in
early today to complete the count.
Organization Victorious.
Other than the apparent victory
for Mr. Lynch, who lacked indorse-
ment of party leaders, the Demo-
cratic organizations candidates In
Arlington and Fairfax Counties car
ried nominations for all local and
State posts.
Charles r. Fenwick, three times
a member of the House, defeated
Frank L. Ball, jr, in Arlington as
the candidate for the State Senate
seat to- be vacated by William D.
Medley. Mr.. Ball headed the list
of progressive" candidates in that
county and carried three of the
county's II precincts.
The Republican Committee of the
Goth Senatorial District last night
nominated Tom Graham of Alex
andria and the Alexandria City
Committee named Walter 3. FL
ton, local businessman, to run for
the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Graham is the State manager
of MacCabees fraternal insurance
association. He will oppose Demo-
cratic incumbent Andrew w. Clarke,
while Mr. Fulton win be slated
against ArmiStead l.. Boothe for the
seat of w. Seldom Washington. Mr..
Clarke and Mr.. Boothe were un-
opposed in the Democratic primary.
A four-Way House contest in Ar
lington saw the denomination of
j. Maynard Magruder with 4,778
votes, and George Damn, with
1910 over Albert A. Caretta, who
had 2,707, and G. Harrison Mann.
last on the list with 2,413.
Green Is Winner.
Harry K. Green, incumbent COM
missioner of revenue and head Of
the county's controlling political
faction, polled 5,607 ballots for the
highest vote of any of the candi-
dates. He was renominated over
his opponent, James E. Rice, jr,
who polled 1869 votes.
Trial Justice Hugh Reid ran next
to Mr.. Green in the number Of
votes to his credit He was re-
nominated, 5.168. over Clarence E.
f1OQSeS, WlGIl 6,0Uo.
In the Commonwealth attorney
contest, Denman T. Rucker defeated
Malcolm D. Miller, 4,874 to 2,738.
These nominees, along with
George P. Grove for county treas
urer and j. Elwood Clements for
sheriff-who we're unopposed for
the nomination-will face field Of
Republican candidates in the No.
vember election.
G. o. p. Plans Convention.
Arlington Republicans are to hold
a county convention Friday night to
select slate. At present only one
Treasurer John Locke
Green, holds an elective Office in
Arlington
Like the State Senate race in
Arlington, the contest between Mr..
Lynch and Mr. McCandlish was the
of the Fairfax County pri-
mary campaign. In past years Mr..
McCandlish has held the Office for
two terms and at one time defeated
Mr.. Lynch for the post Mr.. Lynch.
defeated Mr.. McCandlish
for the nomination in the last pri-
mary.
Other Fairfax County results were
highlighted by the defeat of Sheriff
E. P. Kirby by John E. Taylor Of
Falls Church. Mr.. Kirby had pro-
claimed his independence of the
county organization. Yesterday he
polled 1888 votes to 1857 for Mr..
Taylor in the unofficial tabulation.
A third-candidate, Farmer L. Stubbs,
received 140 votes
John w. Ferguson won an easy
victory over Richard M. Smith in
the commissioner of revenue race.
The count was 4.277 to 1,448. An
even more impressive victory was
chalked up in the treasurer's race by
Lewis M. Coyner, with 4,611 votes
(See PRIMARY, Page A-2)