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December 10, 1870
Washington Standard
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
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The New York World on November 16th reports the known and estimated results of October and November elections for the Forty Second Congress, projecting Democrats with 109 seats, Radical Republicans 105, and Reform Republicans 29, resulting in a 33-seat majority for revenue reform.
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Forty Second Congress.
The New York World of November 16th, after the returns of the October and November elections had been received, gives the following as the known and estimated result as to the political complexion of the next Congress:
STATE. DEM. RADICAL.
Alabama.... 6 0
Arkansas. 4
California* 3 4
Connecticut* 4
Delaware. 1
Florida.. 1
Georgia* 9
Illinois... 9 6
Indiana 7 4
Iowa. 5 3
Kansas. 1
Kentucky 8 2
Louisiana 4 2
Maine. 5
Massachusetts 10
Michigan 1 6
Maryland. 4 2
Minnesota 2
Missouri 9 4
Mississippi 5
Nebraska. 1
Nevada. 1
New Hampshire 2 1
New Jersey 3 4
New York. 16 15
North Carolina 6 1
Ohio 11 8
Oregon 1
Pennsylvania... 11 18
Rhode Island. 1 2
South Carolina 4 1
Tennessee 8 2
Texas 6
Vermont. 3
Virginia...... 8 1
West Virginia 3
Wisconsin 4 2
Total. 109 134
*Estimated. Elections are yet to be held.
In the foregoing table all are placed in the Republican column who were not elected on the regular Democratic ticket, including four Missouri Independents elected in opposition to the Administration. Of those classed as Republicans 29 are pledged to revenue reform and against protective tariff. The House will stand thus: Democrats, 109; Radical Republicans, 105; Reform Republicans, 29. Majority for Revenue Reform, 33.
The New York World of November 16th, after the returns of the October and November elections had been received, gives the following as the known and estimated result as to the political complexion of the next Congress:
STATE. DEM. RADICAL.
Alabama.... 6 0
Arkansas. 4
California* 3 4
Connecticut* 4
Delaware. 1
Florida.. 1
Georgia* 9
Illinois... 9 6
Indiana 7 4
Iowa. 5 3
Kansas. 1
Kentucky 8 2
Louisiana 4 2
Maine. 5
Massachusetts 10
Michigan 1 6
Maryland. 4 2
Minnesota 2
Missouri 9 4
Mississippi 5
Nebraska. 1
Nevada. 1
New Hampshire 2 1
New Jersey 3 4
New York. 16 15
North Carolina 6 1
Ohio 11 8
Oregon 1
Pennsylvania... 11 18
Rhode Island. 1 2
South Carolina 4 1
Tennessee 8 2
Texas 6
Vermont. 3
Virginia...... 8 1
West Virginia 3
Wisconsin 4 2
Total. 109 134
*Estimated. Elections are yet to be held.
In the foregoing table all are placed in the Republican column who were not elected on the regular Democratic ticket, including four Missouri Independents elected in opposition to the Administration. Of those classed as Republicans 29 are pledged to revenue reform and against protective tariff. The House will stand thus: Democrats, 109; Radical Republicans, 105; Reform Republicans, 29. Majority for Revenue Reform, 33.
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Politics
What keywords are associated?
Forty Second Congress
Election Results
Democrats
Republicans
Revenue Reform
Domestic News Details
Event Date
November 16th
Outcome
democrats, 109; radical republicans, 105; reform republicans, 29. majority for revenue reform, 33.
Event Details
The New York World provides a table of known and estimated election results by state for the political complexion of the next Congress, with totals and notes on classifications including Missouri Independents and pledges for revenue reform.