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...surprisingly strong Nixon state, Florida gave the Republicans 14 electoral votes that had been rated as a toss-up. Riding the conservative state-wide trend, Republican Edward J. Gurney easily defeated former Gov. LeRoy Collins, widely-known as a liberal on race. Democrats picked up one seat in the House, however...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Around the Nation: How the People Voted | 11/6/1968 | See Source »

...Rated a toss-up before election day, Michigan went to Humphrey without a fight. No other races here...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Around the Nation: How the People Voted | 11/6/1968 | See Source »

...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Around the Nation: How the People Voted | 11/6/1968 | See Source »

...usually a toss-up from year to year whether the writing in the Yearbook is more abysmal than the pictures. This time there's no doubt. It's the writing...

Author: By Stephen E. Cotton, | Title: 332 | 5/29/1968 | See Source »

...varsity soccer game rated a toss-up will highlight the year's biggest athletic card when Harvard visits Yale en masse Friday...

Author: By Stephen E. Cotton, | Title: Varsity Soccer Is Rated a Toss-Up | 11/22/1967 | See Source »

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