RESULTS OF ELECTION OF STATE GOVERNORS

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 November 1950, Page 5

RESULTS OF ELECTION OF STATE GOVERNORS

Dewey's Third Win In New York NEW YORK. Nov. 7 (Recd. 10.45 pm).—The Republican, Mr. Thomas Dewey, today won his third term as of New York State. Mr. Dewey s principal opponent a Democrat, Mr. Walter Lynch, conceded defeat by Mr. Dewey when about twothirds of the votes were counted. Mr. Dewey’s victory was significant in two ways. It showed that he still had a tight control over the New York State Republican political machine, thus establishing him as a potential Republican nominee for the Presidencyin 1952, and it showed sui prising Republican strength in New York City, which normally is overwhelmingly Democratic. Mr. Dewey won more votes this time in New York City than he ever polled here before. Mr. Dewey described his success as a “victory for good government and clean campaigning.” Mr. Dewey’s principal opponent, Mr. Lynch, is a member of the United States House of Representatives. He has served six terms in Congress but he is little known outside his New York City electorate. California Mr James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late President Roosevelt, early today conceded his defeat in the Californian election by a Republican. Governor Earl Warren. This is the third term for Mr Warren. He had both Republican and Democratic nomination in 1946, when he won his second term. Mr Roosevelt has been active in Californian politics since 1946. He began campaigning for the governorship in 1942. H?

managed to capture a large number of votes from the Democrats, who in 1946 had voted for Mr Warren, but he was unable to shake the firm hold of Mr Warren, who has built up a reputation as a non-partisan progressive. Mr Warren’s election victory was marred by his grief at learning that one of his daughters, 17-year-old Nina, whom the family call “Honeybear,” has been stricken with infantile paralysis. Mr Warren, after voting in the elections, nurried to his daughter’s bedside.

Connecticut

A prominent Democratic “New Dealer,” Mr. Chester Bowles, last the governorship of Connecticut to a Republican, Mr. John Davis Lodge. Mr. Bowles, an ardent supporter of Mr. Roosevelt’s policies, was wartime Prices Administrator.