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Around the Nation: How the People Voted

ELECTORAL VOTES BY STATE

TEXAS (25)

After a "computer breakdown" in Dallas, votes stopped coming from Texas at about mid-evening with Humphrey enjoying a slim lead, and expected to win, largely on the basis of Wallace's surprisingly poor showing. Wallace drew only about 16 per cent in Texas, a state which had been rated as a three-way toss-up. Lt. Gov. Preston Smith, more conservative than retiring Gov. John Connally, coasted to a comfortable victory over little-known Republican Paul Eggers. The Republicans evidently picked up one seat in the House, winning Joe Pool's West Dallas seat.

UTAH (4)

Nixon won in Utah to add 4 electoral votes to his total. The percentages were about 54 for Nixon, 35 for Humphrey, and 11 for George Wallace. Gov. Rampton won and Republican Wallace Bennet defeated Milton Weilemann to regain his Senate seat.

VERMONT (3)

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Nixon won easily. Republican Sen. George Aiken and incumbent Republican Rep. Robert Stafford were unopposed.

VIRGINIA (12)

Nixon won easily in Virginia, another of the near-South states that proved disappointing for Wallace. There were no senate or gubernatorial races in the state this year.

WASHINGTON (9)

Humphrey just edged out Nixon in Washington, avoiding a Nixon sweep in the West. At the same time Governor Dan Evans, Republican Keynote speaker, and Warren Magnuson, senior Democratic Senator were both re-elected by lopsided margins.

WISCONSIN (12)

Wisconsin went to Nixon at the end of a long see-saw battle. It wasn't until 80 per cent of the vote had been counted that Nixon's lead became substantial enough to call the race. Democratic Sen. Gaylord Nelson easily won re-election.

WEST VIRGINIA (7)

The hills of West Virginia, where Humphrey's 1960 Presidential campaign came grinding to a halt, were a good bit kinder to him this time around. He carried the state's 7 electoral votes easily, polling 52 per cent of the vote, to 38 for Nixon and 7 per cent for Wallace.

WYOMING (3)

Nixon won here by some 55 per cent over Humphrey's 36 per cent, and Wallace's 9 per cent showing.

TOTAL 538

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