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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Albany, NY, on Oct. 19, followers of Republican presidential nominee Gov. Thomas E. Dewey analyzed the high possibility of ballot splitting in the Nov. 2 election, predicting a near-landslide in electoral votes but slim margins that may not secure Republican senators.
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Dewey Followers Studying Probabilities-Landslide Predicted
ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 19.-(AP) The possibility that ballot splitting may reach an all-time high in the Nov. 2 election was studied today by the followers of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey.
The Republican Presidential nominee worked here today on his next major campaign speech, to be delivered tomorrow night in New York City before the Herald-Tribune Forum. He is expected to discuss plans for development of the nation's resources.
With his second campaign trip behind him, Dewey and his strategists were said to be convinced that there is going to be a lot of ticket splitting this year-in fact, possibly more than ever before.
This apparently is due to interest that has developed in Senate and House races and, in some instances, in close contests for Governorships.
The Dewey camp's feeling is that its candidate will win by what might amount almost to a landslide in electoral votes.
Some of his more optimistic supporters are counting close to 400 of the 531 electoral votes in his column. Others scale this down to nearer 325.
But even with a top-heavy result in electoral votes, most of Dewey strategists don't think their candidate will have a landslide in the popular vote.
Because of this they are frankly afraid that Dewey's margin in some states will not be large enough to pull through some Republican Senators, who are under hot fire.
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Albany, N. Y.
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Oct. 19
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predicted landslide in electoral votes (325-400 of 531) but not in popular vote; concerns over insufficient margins to secure republican senators.
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Followers of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey studied the possibility of record-high ballot splitting in the Nov. 2 election due to interest in Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. Dewey prepared a speech on national resources development for New York City. Strategists anticipate significant ticket splitting.