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on his flying trip, Cooper found 1t to be
gain.
Massachusetts, Though not considered
danger zone, the Bay State was known
in advance to be the arena of a rough
fight. But the Republicans did not realize
how much trouble their incumbent, Lew
erett Saltonstall. would have with Demo-
cratic State Treasurer Foster Flrcolo.
Saltonstall trailed until perilously late
Tuesday night. and clinched victory by
only about 10000 votes--far behind his
134,000-vote margin in 1948. Second
guessers believe Furcolo would have won
had he received support from Democratic
Senator John F. Kennedy. Result: No
change.
Michigan. The situation in Michigan
was like that in Massachusetts,, only more
so. Republican incumbent Homer Fergu-
son knew trouble was brewing this year.
But hes thought the worst was over with
the death Of Democrat Blair Moody, orig
inal aspirant for Ferguson's job. Moody's
substitute, Pat Mcnamara. was hardly
known outside Detroit. and even in the
city. labor was not 100 per cent behind
him. McNamara's main strength lay in
support from Gov. g. Mennen c'Soapy")
Williams. On Tuesday, the G. o. P.'s
normally heavy out>State majority did not
fully materialize, and Wayne County De-
troit) went all-out for McNamara. Fergu-
son, who won by $4,000 votes in 1948
lost by $4,000 in 1854. Result: Democratic
gain.
Montana. In 194S. veteran Democrat
James Z. Murray breezed to reelection by
10000 votes out Of 100000. But this time
he saw trouble coming from Republican
Representative Wesley A. D'Ewart The
margin was Unexpectedly small-less than
5000 votes. Result: No change.
Nevada. This contested Senate seat was
Republican in name only. Had Pat Nc
Carran, Democrat, not died, G. o. P.
man would not have been appointed to
succeed him. A court ordered the sena-
torial election to decide on q successor for
the two years left in McCarran's term.
A McCarran protege. Alan Bible, faced
Republican appointee. Ernest s. Brown.
Bible won easily. Result (for statistical
purposes: Democratic gain.
New Jersey. Probably the hottest race
and certainly the one with most wheels
Within -wheeles-was the contest between
two liberals for the seat held by retiring
Republican Robert c. Hendrickson. G..
o. p. candidate Clifford Case had been
accepted rather reluctantly by the State
organization as the only possible winner
His Democratic opponent was Representa-
tive Charles r. Howell. Each tried to
convince the voters that he was the more
strongly anti-McCarthy. In revenge
McCarthyites tried first write-in, failing
that. boycott OF Case. The vote was rela-
lively light, and the outcome nip-and- tuck
Cases margin Of victory (still subject to
change by recount) was in the neighbor-
hood OF 5000 voteS-about one-sixth Of /
per cent Of the ~ million votes cast
Results No change. 4,
Ohio. The task here was only to fill the
chair certainly not the shoes-of the late
Robert A. Taft. Thus, voters were not
nnduly disturbed at the choice they had
to make. between Democratic incumbent
appolntee Tom Burke and Republican Rep
reseEtative George Bender. Bender had
President Eisenhower,s blessing, cu1mi-
mated In stopover at Cleveland on the
flying tour. Burke enjoyed support from
Frank Lausche. four-time Governor Of
Ohio. The race was close, but no one
reckoned 1t as close as 1t was. Tuesday
evening, the lead changed hands i've times,
at one point narrowing down to $50 votes
tfor Bender) out Of 1,959,000 tailed.
Bender eventually won by one-third Of
per cent--a mere 5000 votes out Of as
million. Result: G. o. r. gain.
Oregon: Traditionally Republican Ore
gon had not elected a Democrat to the
Senate for 40 years. Even SO. Guy Gordon.
10-year Republican veteran Of the Senate,
was in trouble. The 64-year-old conserva-
tive was opposed by Richard L. Neuberger.
Il, magazine writer and State legislator.
President Eisenhower spoke out for my
friend, Guy Gordon" at q dam dedication
this fall, and most observers saw the
Republican as the likely winner. But Neu-
berger won by roughly one-third Of one
per cent. Result: Democratic gain.
Wyoming: The final crucial race pitted
Republican Representative William Henry