Word: gov
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Tsongas said he was satisfied with his 34-percent finish, though his principal rival, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, finished in better position than expected, with 26 percent of the Democratic vote. The race for third was unresolved for several hours after polls closed last night. With 97 percent of all precincts reporting, Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey had 12 percent, Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin had 11 percent and former California Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. tallied nine percent...
...York Gov. Mario Cuomo, who was the subject of an active though unsolicited write-in compaign, gathered only three percent of the total vote. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader received two percent and actor Tom Laughlin, who starred in the "Billy Jack" movies, non one percent...
Though Tsongas alone could claim victory amongthe Democrats, all were upbeat about their showingin yesterday's election. Arkansas Gov...
...campaign celebration in Merrimack, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton said he was proud of his second-place showing and of his rebound from recent polls that showed him trailing Tsongas by as many as 20 percentage points...
Some have suggested that a strong showing for the write-in campaign would complicate the race and could force former California Gov. Edmund G. Brown--or even Sen. Tom Harkin or Sen. Bob Kerrey--to quit the race...