REMAINING AT HELM

Evening Star, Issue 23727, 7 November 1940, Page 9

REMAINING AT HELM

President Roosevelt Re-elected Democrats’ Decisive Victory Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, November 5. (Received November 7, at 10 a.m.) Mr Roosevelt’s election was assured when 20 States with at least 266 electoral votes had given him safe pluralities. Mr Willkie conceded defeat and telegraphed his congratulations to Mr Roosevelt. One of the most interesting contests was in Michigan where at 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday night Mr Willkie had a lead of 12,000. This was increased by 5 a.m. to-day to 85,000, but three hours later Mr Roosevelt was leading by 16,000. The former Secretary to the Navy, Mr Edison, won the New Jersey governorship. At noon the popular vote was: Mr Roosevelt, 22,196,000; Mr Willkie, 18,451,000. The returns indicate that Mr Roosevelt’s election is not only certain, but that the Democratic Party will retain control in both Houses of Congress. Mr Roosevelt is at present leading in 39 States, with a total of 451 electoral votes, and Mr Willkie in nine, with 80 electoral votes. The Democrats have increased their majority in the House by 10, defeating 14 Republicans, but losing four seats to the Republicans. A Democratic majority somewhat above the present 259-167 division is likely. Progress results indicate that 201 Democrats, 91 Republicans, and two Wisconsin Progressives have been re-elected. The amended State pluralities are;—For Roosevelt: New Jersey 8,000, Oregon 2,000, Michigan 16,000; for Willkie; Indiana 14,000, North Dakota 7,000.