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Monongalia Mirror
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
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In the 1853 Maine gubernatorial election, Whig Crosby leads with 31,772 votes over Democrat Pillsbury (29,125), irregular Democrat Morrill (9,480), and Free Soil Holmes (7,349) based on 294 towns. Senate projected: 10 Democrats, 5 Whigs elected, 15 no choice. House: 60 Democrats, 54 Whigs, 9 Free Soilers elected, with 22 districts pending, likely favoring Democrats.
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Boston, Thursday, Sept. 15, '53.
In 294 towns and plantations in Maine the vote for Governor stands Crosby, Whig, 31,772; Pillsbury, regular Democrat, 29,125; Morrill, irregular Dem., 9,480; Holmes, Free Soil, 7,349.
To the Senate, consisting of 31 members, The Augusta Age claims that 10 Democrats and 5 Whigs are elected—15 no choice.
The Age says of the House, 60 Democrats, 54 Whigs and 9 Free Soilers are elected, with 22 Districts to be heard from, which were carried by Democrats last year. If these are unchanged the House will stand 84 Democrats, 58 Whigs, and 9 Free Soilers.
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Maine
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Sept. 15, 1853
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governor vote: crosby (whig) 31,772; pillsbury (dem) 29,125; morrill (irreg dem) 9,480; holmes (free soil) 7,349. senate: 10 dem, 5 whig elected, 15 no choice. house: 60 dem, 54 whig, 9 free soil elected; projected 84 dem, 58 whig, 9 free soil if 22 districts unchanged.
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Partial election results from 294 Maine towns show Whig lead in governor race. Augusta Age projects Democratic control of House and mixed Senate.