Ohio was one of the Midwest states that promised, mid-way through the evening, to give Humphrey a surprise victory. Early this morning, however, Nixon pulled gradually away from Humphrey, widening his margin to over 100,000 votes. At the same time, Democratic Senatorial hopeful John Gilligan was narrowly beaten by Attorney General William Saxbe.

OKLAHOMA (8)

One of Nixon's strongest states, Oklahoma turned back Sen. A. S. Mike Monroney's bid for a third term, electing former Nixon campaign manager Henry Bellmon by a moderate margin. In the House, Oklahoma seems to have maintained its 4-2 Democratic majority.

OREGON (6)

Not surprisingly, Oregon, which went for Nixon in 1960, was for him again. Nixon had 55 per cent to Humphrey's 37, and Wallace made a showing of 8 per cent. Senator Wayne Morse, long an outspoken dove, was behind in a close race with Robert Packwood. Morse seems to have hurt his chances badly in an eleventh-hour debate wiht Packwood.

PENNSYLVANIA (29)

Despite Humphrey's victory here, incumbent Democratic Sen. Joseph Clark was defeated in his bid for a third term by Republican Richard Schweiker. Clark, an early opponent of the Vietnam was and one of the most liberal members of the Senate appeared to be the victim of widespread ticket splitting. Schweiker is considered a moderate Republican in the line of former Pennsylvania Gov. William Seranton. The Congressional delegation otherwise remained the same, with the Democrats retaining a 14-13 majority.

RHODE ISLAND (4)

Humphrey carried the state and helped return incumbent Democrats Congressman Ferdinand St. Germaine and Robert O. Tiernan to office without difficulty. Tiernan had expected a strong challenge from Howard E. Russell, but the Democratic tide swamped the Republican.

SOUTH CAROLINA (8)

Ernest Hollings, elected in 1966 to fill an unexpired term, easily defeated his lack-luster Republican opponent in the Senatorial contest. In the Presidential race, Strom Thurmond delivered South Carolina's eight electoral votes to Nixon, with Wallace and Humphrey picking up about 30 per cent each.

SOUTH DAKOTA (4)

Nixon won, but George McGovern successfuly bucked the Nixon breadbasket tide to gain re-election to the Senate. McGovern, the dovish Presidential Candidate in Chicago, was thought to be in trouble in his conservative homeland. By waging a hard campaign stressing his individualism ("courageous prairie statesman") and his seniority, he made up the difference to win with 54 per cent of the vote over 67-year-old Archie Gubbrud. Republican Frank Farrar won election to the governorship on Nixon's coattails.

TENNESSEE (11)

It was close for a while, but Nixon finally pulled away from Wallace in the Volunteer State and nailed down its 11 electoral votes. With 90 per cent of its precincts in, Nixon led Wallace 38 to 34, with Humphrey a poor third at 28 per cent.