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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Alaska's First Division general election, Democrats lead House race with wide margins over Republicans based on returns from all but six precincts; other Democratic wins in Delegate, Treasurer, Labor Commissioner, and Senator races; incumbent Labor Commissioner gets 25 write-ins.
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All But Six Precincts Now Have Reported Totals
With general election returns in from all but six small precincts in the First Division, Democratic candidates for the House, the only contest, have an extremely wide margin over the four Republicans.
Leading the Democrats is Andy Gundersen with a total of 1,518 and other Democrats are running in the following order: R. E. Hardcastle 1,478; Crystal Snow Jenne 1,352; and James V. Davis 1,306.
Republican candidates all are below the 1,000 mark, Ralph Bartholomew, the highest, has 723 votes.
Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has rolled up a total of 2,061 in the light balloting. Treasurer Oscar G. Olson has 1,915. Walter P. Sharpe has 1,948 for Commissioner of Labor and Arthur P. Walker has 1,615 for Senator.
All are Democrats.
Michael J. Haas, incumbent Commissioner of Labor, has had his name written in on 25 ballots for that post.
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democratic candidates lead house election with wide margins: andy gundersen 1,518; r. e. hardcastle 1,478; crystal snow jenne 1,352; james v. davis 1,306. republicans: ralph bartholomew 723 (highest). other democrats: anthony j. dimond 2,061 (delegate); oscar g. olson 1,915 (treasurer); walter p. sharpe 1,948 (commissioner of labor); arthur p. walker 1,615 (senator). michael j. haas has 25 write-in votes for commissioner of labor.
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With returns from all but six small precincts, Democratic candidates for the House have an extremely wide margin over four Republicans. Democrats: Andy Gundersen leading with 1,518 votes, followed by R. E. Hardcastle 1,478; Crystal Snow Jenne 1,352; James V. Davis 1,306. Republicans all below 1,000, highest Ralph Bartholomew with 723. Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has 2,061; Treasurer Oscar G. Olson 1,915; Walter P. Sharpe 1,948 for Commissioner of Labor; Arthur P. Walker 1,615 for Senator. All are Democrats. Incumbent Michael J. Haas has 25 write-in votes for Commissioner of Labor.