When was it published?

November 30, 1948 in The Daily Alaska Empire

Domestic News November 30, 1948

The Daily Alaska Empire

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Bartlett, Stock, Peterson, Williams, Boyle, Coetz, Macdonald, Metcalf, Howard Lyng, Edward Anderson, George J. Waldhelm, C. Dewey (Andy) Anderson, Frank L. Johnson, Percy Ipalook, Almer (Slim) Rydeen, William E. (Willie) Beltz, W. W. (Chief) L. Ws, George P. Madsen, Frank A. Degnan, Samuel Mogg

Q: What keywords are associated?

Election Results, Second Division, Territorial Election, Vote Count, Fish Traps, Senate Election, House Election

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

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What is this article about?

The Territorial Canvassing Board finalized results from the October 12 general election in the Second Division, reporting 1,821 total votes. Measures and candidates for Delegate, Attorney General, Auditor, Highway Engineer, Senate, and House positions received detailed tallies, with winners including Bartlett, Peterson, Boyle, MacDonald, Lyng, Anderson, Johnson, Ipalook, Rydeen, and Beltz.

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Official reports have been received from even the most remote of the Second Division's far-flung precincts, so members of the Territorial Canvassing Board have completed the count on the October 12 general election, as required by law.

Total vote in the Second Division was 1,821. Balloting was 1,151 for abolishment of fish traps, 521 for continuation.

Voting for individuals was as follows:

Delegate-Bartlett, 1,158; Stock, 542; Attorney General-Peterson, 874, Williams, 739; Auditor-Boyle, 952, Coetz, 681; Highway Engineer-MacDonald, 895, Metcalf, 748.

Howard Lyng (D) with 884 votes, and Edward Anderson (D), 842, were elected to the Territorial Senate, trailed by George J. Waldhelm (R) with 765, and C. Dewey (Andy) Anderson (R), 721.

Elected to the House were Frank L. Johnson (R), 925; Percy Ipalook (R), 906; Almer (Slim) Rydeen (D), 897, and William E. (Willie) Beltz (D), 889.

Official count gave W. W. (Chief) L. Ws (R), 744; George P. Madsen (D), 726; Frank A. Degnan (D), 703, and Samuel Mogg (R), 622.

The Second Division counting included all 34 precincts and 25 absentee ballots.

The Canvassing Board has met regularly during the last several weeks. Second Division reports were the last to come in.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Election Results Second Division Territorial Election Vote Count Fish Traps Senate Election House Election

What entities or persons were involved?

Bartlett Stock Peterson Williams Boyle Coetz Macdonald Metcalf Howard Lyng Edward Anderson George J. Waldhelm C. Dewey (Andy) Anderson Frank L. Johnson Percy Ipalook Almer (Slim) Rydeen William E. (Willie) Beltz W. W. (Chief) L. Ws George P. Madsen Frank A. Degnan Samuel Mogg

Where did it happen?

Second Division

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Second Division

Event Date

October 12

Key Persons

Bartlett Stock Peterson Williams Boyle Coetz Macdonald Metcalf Howard Lyng Edward Anderson George J. Waldhelm C. Dewey (Andy) Anderson Frank L. Johnson Percy Ipalook Almer (Slim) Rydeen William E. (Willie) Beltz W. W. (Chief) L. Ws George P. Madsen Frank A. Degnan Samuel Mogg

Outcome

total vote: 1,821. for abolishment of fish traps: 1,151; continuation: 521. elected: delegate-bartlett (1,158); senate-howard lyng (884), edward anderson (842); house-frank l. johnson (925), percy ipalook (906), almer (slim) rydeen (897), william e. (willie) beltz (889). other winners: attorney general-peterson (874), auditor-boyle (952), highway engineer-macdonald (895).

Event Details

Official reports from all 34 precincts and 25 absentee ballots in the Second Division were received, allowing the Territorial Canvassing Board to complete the count on the October 12 general election. Voting included a ballot on abolishing fish traps and elections for Delegate, Attorney General, Auditor, Highway Engineer, Territorial Senate, and House.