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Domestic News November 5, 1940

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Local election day saw excitement and a steady stream of voters at polls throughout the county. Officials estimated a close race in a typically 90% Democratic area, with mild weather and delayed returns expected.

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Excitement Attends
Voting, But Considerable Stream of Citizens
Move to Polls
Throughout County.

No definite sum
to announce statistics from those
at some polling
places by 10 o'clock
when the first substantial reports
began coming in
about noon today.

Precinct officials had estimated
the voting that
it would be close
and many went to the polls
where the total
vote 24. completed
nine o'clock.

Democratic vote all
for most of the
temperature was mild.
during the
sunrise. 6:30 a. m..
afternoon at
there was speedy Republican vote
queues ranging all
day too to as high
preposterous figure
county usually goes
90 per cent Democratic in
Republican county
we had a slate for
all offices Unless
on straight tickets. it was
expected that returns would
be delayed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Election Voting County Polls Democratic Stronghold Close Race Mild Weather

Where did it happen?

County

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County

Event Date

Today

Event Details

Excitement attended voting with a considerable stream of citizens moving to polls throughout the county. No definite sum to announce statistics by 10 o'clock, first substantial reports about noon today. Precinct officials estimated close voting, many went to polls, total vote completed by nine o'clock. Democratic vote strong in 90 per cent Democratic county, mild temperature from sunrise at 6:30 a.m., speedy Republican vote queues all day, preposterous high figures, slate for all offices unless straight tickets, returns expected delayed.

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