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Domestic News
September 4, 1847
Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Table and analysis of congressional election results by state, showing 112 Whig and 95 Loco members elected so far, with projections for a Whig majority of about 10 in the next House of Representatives.
Merged-components note: Election results table and explanatory text form a single coherent domestic news item on the composition of the next House of Representatives.
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| Whig. | Loco | |
| Alabama | 2 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 |
| Georgia | 4 | 4 |
| Illinois | 1 | 6 |
| Indiana | 4 | 6 |
| Iowa | 0 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 4 |
| Maine | 1 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 0 |
| Michigan | 0 | 2 |
| Missouri | 0 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 1 |
| New York | 23 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 3 |
| Ohio | 11 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 7 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 6 |
| Texas | 0 | 2 |
| Vermont | 3 | 1 |
| Virginia | 6 | 9 |
| 112 | 95 | |
| 95 |
THE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The annexed table shows the results in the different States, in which elections have been held for members of Congress:
MEMBERS ELECTED.
Whig maj. thus far 17
Elections in seven States are yet to be held, returning 21 members. Should there be no change in these States, the next House of Representatives will stand as above.
Whig. Loco.
Members elected 112 95
To be elec'd, sup. no change 4 17
116 112
Whig maj. in next House 4
The probabilities are, that there will be Whig gains in the States in which elections are yet to be held; and that the Whig majority in the next House will be about ten.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Congressional Elections
Whig Party
Loco Foco
House Of Representatives
Election Results
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Outcome
whig majority projected at about 10 in next house
Event Details
Table of congressional election results by state showing 112 Whig and 95 Loco members elected; seven states yet to hold elections for 21 members; projections assume Whig gains