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The Daily Cairo Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County County, Illinois
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In the 18th Congressional District, official canvass shows Republican Thomas elected with 16,873 votes, defeating Democrat Hartzell (15,146) and Greenback Roberson (1,000), securing a plurality of 1,727. Vote totals increased from 1876 and 1878 elections.
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The official canvass of the vote for congressman in this district as shown by the returns at Springfield, shows the following total vote:
Thomas, rep.. 16,873
Hartzell, dem.. 15,146
Roberson, greenback.. 1,000
Total vote.. 33,019
Thomas' plurality 1,727
Majority over all 727
The vote in 1876 was, Hartzell, 14,691. Wiley, 14,671, Hartzell's majority 20. The vote in 1878 was—Thomas, 12,687, Allen, 12,074, Davis, greenbacker, 2,454. The greenback vote shows a decrease of 1,454 from the vote of 1878, while Thomas' vote shows an increase of 4,186. Hartzell's vote shows an increase of 3,072.
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18th Congressional District
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thomas' plurality 1,727; majority over all 727
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Official canvass of vote for congressman: Thomas (rep) 16,873; Hartzell (dem) 15,146; Roberson (greenback) 1,000; Total vote 33,019. Compared to 1876: Hartzell 14,691, Wiley 14,671 (Hartzell majority 20). 1878: Thomas 12,687, Allen 12,074, Davis (greenback) 2,454. Greenback vote decrease 1,454; Thomas increase 4,186; Hartzell increase 3,072.