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Domestic News August 11, 1858

The Daily Gate City

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa

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Official election returns from Missouri show Democratic victories in congressional races: Barret leads in St. Louis county; Woodson re-elected in 5th district by 600; Anderson gains 4,000 majority in 2nd; Craig re-elected in 4th by over 3,000, including 1730 in Buchanan and Platte counties.

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Missouri Election.

Official returns for St. Louis county give Barret, dem., for Congress 7,057; Blair, 6,631; Breckinridge, 5,668; whole Democratic ticket elected from 100 to 300 majority.

In the 5th district Woodson is re-elected to Congress by about 600; in the second district Anderson will get upwards of 4,000 majority; in the 4th district Craig will be re-elected by about 3,000.

Craig's—Administration candidate for Congress—majority in Buchanan and Platte counties is 1730 over Adams, opposition. It is believed that Craig's majority in the district will exceed 3,000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Missouri Election Congressional Race Democratic Victory St Louis County Craig Majority

What entities or persons were involved?

Barret Blair Breckinridge Woodson Anderson Craig Adams

Where did it happen?

Missouri

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Missouri

Key Persons

Barret Blair Breckinridge Woodson Anderson Craig Adams

Outcome

democratic ticket elected with 100 to 300 majority in st. louis county; woodson re-elected by about 600 in 5th district; anderson upwards of 4,000 majority in 2nd district; craig re-elected by about 3,000 in 4th district, including 1730 majority in buchanan and platte counties over adams.

Event Details

Official returns for St. Louis county: Barret (dem.) 7,057; Blair 6,631; Breckinridge 5,668 for Congress. Whole Democratic ticket elected from 100 to 300 majority. In 5th district, Woodson re-elected to Congress by about 600. In second district, Anderson gets upwards of 4,000 majority. In 4th district, Craig re-elected by about 3,000. Craig's majority in Buchanan and Platte counties is 1730 over Adams.

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