THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
83rd Year, No.52
The University of Kansas—Lawrence Kansas
Douglas County Vote Tabulations
Wednesday, November 8, 1972
See Page 5
Nixon Re-Elected in 49-State Sweep
Gov. Docking Captures Unprecedented No.4
TOPEKA-Morris Kay, Republican candidate for governor of Kansas, acknowledged defeat to Gov. Robert R. McDonnell Tuesday in the ballroom of the Ramada Inn.
Kay, in an off-the-cuff speech, congratulated his opponent on his 2-1 margin victory and compared the Docking victory to the Nixon landslide in the national election. Kay spoke solemnly, reflecting the deternent of defeat after a long, hard campaign.
"When people in politics are reluctant to change," Kay said, "and the voters are content with those in office, the officeholders are returned to office. This is our system and it reflects that they have done their job well.
"I congratulate Docking on his victory. I am also very, very proud of the thousands and thousands of volunteers across the state and thousands of kind of state in which they want to live.
Kay then left the ballroom stage and congratulated Dave Owen, the successful Republican candidate for lieutenant governor.
Docking called his victory not a political triumph but a "philosophical victory."
"1 URGE THE Republicans to continue with programs to make Kansas a better place."
"Today, the people of Kansas have spoken, and they have spoken with consent," said a professor who very clear they are seeking a continuation of the philosophy we began nearly six years ago, the philosophy of concern for the insecurity of our youth with protection for certain special grounds.
"The people were offered two distinct
choices. They have chosen consistency, stability and people-oriented, economy-minded solutions to the challenges facing Kansas."
DOCKING SAID his administration had gone to the people for support and would continue to go to the people for their suggestions and approval.
"I have always believed it requires much more support to be a good governor than to win an election," Docking said. "I thank the hundreds of thousands of Kansans who voted for our administration today. I thank all of you." Independent voters who have worked so long and hard toward our joint efforts for good government.
"I congratulate the successful nominee of both parties and assure them this administration anticipates working with them in our common efforts for the public good. I ask the people for their continued commitment," she said. "Today, we today mandated by the people of Kansas
"I AM PROUD to be a Kansan. I am proud to represent the people of Kansas. I ask them for their support as we take one more step together."
Docking and Rep. William R. Roy from the 2nd District addressed a crowd of more than 1,000 enthusiastic supporters in the park after him after both were assured of victory.
It was the fourth acceptance speech Docking has delivered. Docking upset incumbent governor William Avery in 1986 to oppose a Kansas history to win more than two terns.
Kansas Staff Photo by T. DEAN CAPLE
Speaking of Kay's campaign and defeat, Bob Minor, Republic state ad-
★★★
See DOCKING Page 9
Counting
Maria Malburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Malburg, 2020 Bonanza, size up
Tuesday's election results at the courthouse atop her father's head. Maria's unofficial results differed slightly from those at the polls, which was drawing her father's attention.
Massachusetts, D.C. Only McGovern Wins
BULLETIN
Nixon has carried 49 states with 521 electoral votes. McGovern has carried 1 state and the District of Columbia with 17 electoral votes.
By WALTER R. MEARS AP Political Writer
But it was the day of the split ticket, and the voters who gave Republican Nixon his four more years" also guaranteed he had enough time to spend more years of Democratic control in Congress.
Independents were assured of at least 15 seats in the new Senate—a net gain of two in the body that Republicans had hoped to take over.
Republican inroads also fell short in the house, and Democracy will be in control of the Senate.
With three-fourths of the nation's precincts reporting, the popular vote read
Nixon 35,434,204 or 62 per cent.
McGovern 21,457,916 or 37 per cent
"We ARE on the eve of what could be the greatest generation of peace—true peace—mankind has ever known," Nixon said in a speech that gave his victory statement from the White House.
"The greatest landmark in history means nothing unless it is a victory for AllAmerica."
Then, in a hotel ballroom crowded with his jibbli supporters. Nixon said, "The
Ticket-Splitting Yields Democratic Congress
MGovernor conceded his crushing defeat in a telegram from his Sioux Falls, S.D. home.
"I hope that in the next four years you will lead us to a time of peace abroad and justice at home. You have my full support in such efforts," his wires to Nixon said.
WASHINGTON (AP)—The Democrats rode out President Nixon's re-election sweep Tuesday, retaining control of the Senate and becoming the head of the House for another two years.
THE HEN The South Dakota senator who had campaigned from obscurity to nomination to landslide loss told his supporter, "play the role of the loyal opposition."
next four years will be the time we try to make ourselves worthy of that victory.
The outcome assured at least two more years of divided control of the government, with the Republicans in the White House and the Democrats in charge on Capitol Hill.
All 435 House seats were at stake, while only 33 of the 101 Senate seats had to be vacant.
He said there was no question that his campaign had pushed the nation toward
IN ONE of the biggest surprises.
There was no question that Nixon's coattails had helped some Republican, notably Rep. William Scott of Virginia, who defeated Sen. William B. Soone Jr.
In the House, where Republicans needed 41 seats to gain control, and hoped to get about 25, they had captured only six by midnight.
Electoral vote: Nixon carried 46 states with 464 electors and led in 2 states with 48 electors voting. McGown carried Massachusetts and the District of Columbia with 17 electors voted and led in 1 state with 207 electors. Needed to win: 270 electoral votes.
The last time control of Congress was divided was in 1930 when the Republicans were in charge in the Senate and the Democrats ran the House.
But it was even more evident that they hadn't done a task for a good many others.
Not since Dwight D. Eisenhower was swept into office by a commanding majority in 1962 have the Republicans controlled the House, and there have been in 1964 and have remained in the minority.
The Democrat now control the House 256 to 177, with three vacancies, and the Senate 234 to 177.
Senate: At stake 33, majority 51.
Republicans win 15 and had 26 holdovers,
for a total of 41; Democrats won 16 and had
9. The Republican lead in main-4
Democrats with 2 races undecided
Widespread ticket-splitting kept the Republicans from making a dent in the Democrats' margin of Senate control. Although several races still were undecided, it appeared the Democrats might even increase their 55-45 edge.
DemocratMr D. Hathaway ended
the 24-year Senate term. Maine's
marine minister
Senate seat vacated by the retiring John Sherman Cooper, a Republican.
The Republicans went into battle with high hopes of gaining the five seats they needed to take the Senate. But they quickly lost the vote in favor of Dee "Dee" Huddleston won the Kentucky
The victors were all young, with Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Delaware winner, the youngest. At 23, he has to wait for his birthday next month to be eligible to take his seat in January. Widen defended 63-year-old Don Bogggs, who was seeking a third term.
Other setbacks followed as Democratic challengers topped Republican incumbents in Delaware, Iowa, Colorado and Maine, while Republican supporters simply when Republican Karl Murdre, retired.
Democrat Floyd Haskell topped veteran Colorado Sen. Gordon Allott, who was chairman of the Republican Senate Campaign Committee.
HUDDLESTON'S VICTORY, despite Nixon's strong showing in Kentucky, provided the first evidence that the President's contours might not be enough to bring home the Republican Congress he has seeking since he was first elected in 1968.
House: 435 seats, majority 218.
Republicans won 145 seats, Democrats won
268 seats. Net gain -6 Republicans with 182
races ended.
The Republicans also appeared likely to win in Alabama and North Carolina, both of which had been held by the Democrats, but in which no incumbent was running.
The Republican bright spots were in Virginia, New Mexico and Oklahoma. William L. Scott became Virginia's first Republican senator in 80 years, and Pete Domenici, the first Republican senator from New Mexico in 39 years.
Governors: 50, at stake 18. Republicans won 5 and had 12 holdovers, for a total of 17. Democrats won 8 and had 20 holdovers, for a total of 38. Pain—3 Republicans with 5 races undecided
The key to success in each of the battleground states, in the view of Republican campaign officials, was an overwhelming Nixon victory. The Democrats generally held that most of their candidates had avoided typing themselves too closely to McGovern.
IN THE HOUSE, where local issues tend to overshadow national ones and to elude discussion.
vantages, the pulling effect of a Nixon sweep would have been halted, but still unchanged.
AMONG THE notable GOP Senate
casualties:
Jen. S. Caleb Borgs Jr. of Delaware was detected by Joseph B. Ridez, a 29-year-old
- Sen. Jack Miller of Iowa was ousted by Democrat Richard Clark.
—In Kentucky, Democrat Walter Huddleton beat former Gov. Louie B. Nunn, the Republican nominee for a Senate seat that had been held by the GOP.
The Democarts got off to a fast start in their bid to retain control of the House when they elected 36 unopposed candidates as Republican senators and seven Republicans were without opposition.
— In Maine, Republican Sen. Margaret Cline Smith was trailing Rep. William D. Hampton.
A more important factor in the House elections was the unusually large number of districts with no incumbent—59, or nearly 14 per cent of the house. Retirements, primary defeats, redistricting and other offices accounted for the vacancies.
In Colorado, GOP Sen. Gordon Allott was defeated by Democrat Floyd K. Haskell.
—New Mexico Republican Pete Dernichin
won a senate seat that had been held by
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Contests Close in County
By KEVIN SHAFER
Kansan Staff Writer
Tabulations for all of the county races went well into the early hours of the morning, and with the wait came added excitement. Delbert Mathia, Douglas County clerk said he expected over 30,000 voters to cast ballots during the election.
Several of the Douglas County races Tuesday night went down to the wire in an election that saw record turnouts for the county.
Last Saturday the clowns arrived in Lawrence, concentrating their campaign efforts in local shopping centers and downtown.
One of the closest races all evening developed in the register of deeds contest between Democrat Sue Neusiffter, former Republican and Jaince Beeney, Republican incumbent.
After some prompting, Neusifter contended that she would have brightly dressed her hair and wore a headpiece.
With 34 out of 40 precincts reporting,
Neufschirter pulled out from Beem 8,666 to
1,232.
The clowns were originally used at the Baldwin Maple Leaf festival. They passed out balloons and campaign literature there for Neusftier.
she was busy fulfilling her duties as the register of deeds.
Another cliff-hanger involved Robert Casad, professor of law at the University of Kansas, in his bid for Division II district judgeship. With 34 of 40 precincts reporting, James Paddock had collected 8,448 votes and Casad had 7,390 votes.
Beem said that she was unable to campaign as much as she was wanted because
When the results of the township and rural areas came in between 8 and 10 p.m., Casad was noticeably behind in his bid for the newly created post.
Csaad said he had felt mixed emotions about his new experience in the field of point-of-care.
The county attorney race was a tight contest between Democratic candidate David Berkowitz, Lawrence attorney, and Edward Collister, Jr. Republican and assistant county attorney. With 85 per cent of the precincts tallied, the race was still a toss up. Berkowitz totaled 7,982 and Collister totaled 7,910.
"There is a lot of drudgery involved but on a might like this there is a lot of gas."
A total of 28,330 persons cast ballots in the Douglas County election. This figure includes all registered voters.
Tabulations which appear on page 5 are unofficial final Douglas County totals.
In other county contests, Mike Elwell, Douglas County attorney apparently was having little trouble winning his contest by arguing that the court's attorney, for the office of probate judge.
Elwell said that since he was the county attorney for the duration of the pre-election period, he found it difficult to get out to campaign.
Delbert Mathia, county clerk; Lacille Allison, district court clerk; and Edythe Norman, county treasurer, all Republicans, who raced without Democratic competition.
With 34 out of 40 precincts in, Elwell had 9,321 to Reed's 8,676.
Mathia did run into an unexpected opponent, when he developed kidney stones Tuesday morning and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mathia spent the remainder of the day under medication.
With six precincts not yet tabulated,
Douglas County Sheriff Rex Johnson appeared to have won another term over the challenger. The incomplete vote was 3,828 to 6,100.
Totals for the county commissioner races with 85 per cent of the precincts in were:
Second District ... Arthur Heck 3,266
         Fred Stewart 1,893
Third District ... Raymond H. Ice 3,820
         I. J. Stoneback 3,426
Victorious
Gov. Robert Dockery addressed a crowd of more than 1,000 supporters Tuesday night in Topaek after a victory over Republican
Kaman Staff Photo by JOE COLEMAN
Morris Kay was assured. Docking told the crowd that he thought his victory was a philosophical, not a political, triumph and that Kansas voters were seeking a continuation of the philosophy of concern for the individual, which his administration had started six years ago. Docking is the first governor in Kansas history to be elected to more than two terms.