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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Conflicting reports from Iowa election: Whig newspaper claims 20 House and 7 Senate members elected, needing three more for majority, certain of four. Democratic paper claims Locofocos elected 12 Senators and 19 House members, Whigs 7 and 20, giving Administration majority of four on joint ballot. Administration Governor and Congress members conceded elected.
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The information from this State is not very contradictory. The Hawkeye (Whig) says that the Whigs have elected 20 members of the House, and 7 members of the Senate, wanting three more to make a majority on joint ballot, whilst they feel certain of obtaining at least four more. On the other hand, the Burlington Reporter (Dem.) claims to have returns from the whole State, and says the Locofocos have elected 12 members of the Senate, and 19 of the House; the Whigs, 7 Senators and 20 Representatives. Making an Administration majority of four on joint ballot. The Administration Governor and Members of Congress it seems to be conceded are elected.
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Iowa
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administration majority of four on joint ballot; administration governor and members of congress elected.
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Conflicting reports: Hawkeye (Whig) claims Whigs elected 20 House and 7 Senate members, needing three more for majority, certain of four more. Burlington Reporter (Dem.) claims Locofocos elected 12 Senators and 19 House members, Whigs 7 Senators and 20 Representatives.