Republicans hold own elsewhere in U.S.
New York (UP) –
The Senate’s leading Republican isolationist, Gerald P. Nye (R-ND), was apparently headed for retirement today according to late returns which showed his Democratic opponent, Governor John Moses, rolling up a 13,000-vote lead.
Returns from 595 of the state’s 2,254 precincts gave Moses 33,588 to Nye’s 20,920. Independent Lynn U. Stambaugh, whose campaign apparently split the Republican vote to bring about Nye’s defeat, had received 7,244 votes on last returns.
Elsewhere in the country, the GOP was just holding its own in the Senate, where it now has 37 of the 96 seats.
Other losses balanced
If the present trend continues, the Senate rollcall will still read 58 Democrats, 37 Republicans and 1 Progressive when the 79th Congress convenes in January.
The likely loss of the North Dakota seat by the Republicans, the conceded defeat of Senator John A. Danaher (R-CT) by Democrat Brien McMahon, and the poor showing of Senator James J. Davis (R-PA) were counterbalanced by apparent gains in Indiana, Iowa and New Jersey.
The Connecticut tally gave Danaher 390,553 to McMahon’s 428,757. In Pennsylvania, Davis was trailing 1,636,130 to 1,650,370 for Democrat Francis J. Myers, but 210,000 soldier votes remain to be counted Nov, 22.
GOP gains in Midwest
GOP gains apparently were rolling up in Indiana, where Republican Homer E. Capehart was leading Democratic Governor Henry F. Schricker, 529,036 to 518,085, with 2,534 of the state’s 4,016 precincts reporting.
The Republican candidate in Iowa, Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper, was elected over Democratic Senator Guy M. Gillette.
In New Jersey, Republican H. Alexander Smith was leading Democrat Elmer H. Wene, 728,806 to 650,336, with 2,723 of 3,647 precincts reporting.
Meanwhile, Southern Democrats, as expected, won easily with Senators Lister Hill (D-AL), Claude Pepper (D-FL), Walter F. George (D-GA) and John Overton (D-LA) being reelected, and Clyde R. Hoey (D-NC) and Olin D. Johnston (D-SC) going to the Senate for the first time.
Barkley wins early
Senator Alben W. Barkley (D-KY), Senate Democratic leader, won early, and Senator Millard E. Tydings (D-MD) loped in to win shortly afterward.
Senator Elbert D. Thomas (D-UT) won after lagging earlier behind Republican Adam S. Bennion.
Vermont’s Senator George D. Aiken was the first Republican to get under the reelection wire after 11 Democrats had already won their races. Mr. Aiken had 65,198 to 32,092 for Democrat Harry W. Witters when 231 out of 288 precincts reported.
Morse leading
Republican Wayne L. Morse, the labor conciliator who asked for and received CIO support after he had beaten Senator Rufus C. Holman in the primaries, was leading Democrat Edgar W. Smith in Oregon, 67,888 to 39,458 and appeared safe.
Senator Robert F. Wagner (D-NY) seesawed through much of the night to lead Republican Thomas J. Curran, 2,816,870 to 2,216,525, early today.
Democratic incumbents appearing to hold safe leads were:
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CALIFORNIA: Senator Sheridan Downey reelected over Republican Frederick F. Houser.
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ILLINOIS: Senator Scott W. Lucas, 1,374,009 to 1,091,847 for Republican Richard J. Lyons.
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NEVADA: Senator Pat McCarran, reelected over Republican George W. Malone.
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OKLAHOMA: Senator Elmer Thomas, 273,850 to 215,578 for Republican W. J. Otjen.
Republican incumbents with apparently safe leads were:
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KANSAS: Senator Clyde M. Reed, 56,648 to 45,888 for Democrat Thurman Hill.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Senator Charles W. Tobey, 91,342 to 86,423 for Democrat Joseph J. Betley.
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OHIO: Senator Robert A. Taft, 426,250 to 388,510 for Democrat William G. Pickrel.
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SOUTH DAKOTA: Senator Chan Gurney, 39,812 to 21,485 for Democrat George W. Bradshaw.
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WISCONSIN: Senator Alexander R. Wiley, 79,742 to 36,414 for Democrat Howard J. McMurray.
Lagging reports from Massachusetts, where little more than a sixth of the vote was counted, gave Republican Leverett C. Saltonstall 180,877 to 93,356 for Democrat John H. Corcoran.
Missouri’s race remained close when 4,207 of the state’s 4,543 precincts gave Democrat Roy McKittrick 680,938 against 680,696 for Republican Forrest C. Donnell.
Drys beaten by 3–1 in Nebraska
Fear of new taxes among factors
Omaha, Nebraska (UP) –
A proposal to return prohibition to Nebraska went down to a resounding defeat today as a general statewide anti-prohibition sentiment rolled up a three-to-one majority against the measure.
Returns from 1,390 of the state’s 2,026 precincts showed 258,636 votes against the proposal, and 86,851 for it.
Opponents of the proposal said distrust of the effectiveness of dry laws, resentment against the proposal’s presentation in wartime and apprehension over new or increased taxes to replace liquor revenues caused the proposal’s defeat.