New Haven, Conn., June 2, 1916.--In a straw ballot presidential election held by the Yale News today, Theodore Roosevelt '80 received the highest number of votes with a total of 933. Wilson was second with 591, and Hughes third with 365. Root received 133, Bryan 4, Benson 3, Taft 2, Borah 1, Burton 1, Ford 1, Sherman 1, and Underwood 1.
The total votes cast numbered 2036, as against 1788 cast by members of the University in the straw ballot election held by the CRIMSON on May 2. At Yale, Roosevelt received about 40 per cent. of the entire vote, while the University gave him about 34 per cent. Wilson's total of 591 votes at New Haven was exactly the same as his total here. Seventeen candidates were voted for by members of the University, and twelve at Yale.
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