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Show THE ELECTION'S TO-DAY. Elections will be held to-day in twenty-five states and three territories terri-tories for members of Congress in all, and state officers in several. We give below a carefully prepared sum man- of the details in each state: Alabama electa state officers and a legislature. The United States senators sen-ators hold over. The campaign has been carried on under the old party names of Republican and Democrat. Geo. S. Houston is the Democratic and David P. Lewis the Rebublican candidate for Governor. Eight congressmen con-gressmen are to be electeJ, all of the candidaU-s for which are white save those of theRepublicansin Island 2d districts. At tho last Presidential election the vote of the state was, Grant, 00,272; Greeley, 79,4-1-1. The present delegation in Congress consists con-sists of 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats and 1 Liberal Republican. A gain of 2 members of the House of Representatives Repre-sentatives is anticipated. Arkansas elects 4 congressmen. The issue ia between Democrats and Republicans. At the late election upon the new constitution tho vote was nearly unanimous for the Democrats; Demo-crats; but the Republicans generally refused to vote. Still the vote was the largest ever cast in the state. In 1672 the vote was Grant, 41,373; Greeley, 37,927. In the present Congress Con-gress there is 1 Republican, two Liberals Lib-erals and two vacant seatB. The Republicans concede tho Democrat three of the four members; but the chances are good for a clean sweep by the latter. Delaware elects state officers, a legislature and a member of the House. In 1S72 Grant had 11,115: Greeley, 10,20o, and a Republican membor of the House was elected. The election of the whole Democratic ticket is looked for and a legislature which shall choose a Democratic successor suc-cessor to Senator Bayard. Florida votes for 2 members of Congress and a legislature by which a Sflnatnr is tn lift chosen to succeed Gilbert, Republican. The members of the present House are Republicans, Republi-cans, one of them colored, and both up for re-election. In 1872 Grant received 17,763 ; Greeley, 15,427. Both parties claim the state. Georgia elects 9 congressmen only, of which number all but 1 will fall to the lot of the Democrats, who claim the entire delegation. The vote of the state in 1872 was Grant, 02,550; Greeley, 76,355. In Kansas the Republican and Independent Reform parties contest the election, the Democracy having dropped out. State officers, a legislature legis-lature and 3 members of the House are to be chosen. The present delegation dele-gation is Republican. There is a probability that the Democrats may gain 1 member, though the state has been . thoroughly Republican, Repub-lican, the vote in 1S72 being Grant, 07,048 ; Greeley, 32,970. The Grange vote, it is claimed, has made some inroads into the Republican ranks, and this will be cast for the reform party. Kentucky elects 10 members of the House and they aro conceded to the Democrats, with only She show of a contest. The vote of 1S62 was Grant, 88,906; Greeley, 99,995, but the civil rights bill will whittle down the Republican Re-publican vote to a much smaller figure. Louisiana presents the greatest difficulties to the statistican. The recent revolutionary complications and subsequent events render the result doubtful. Kellogg is still supported sup-ported by federal troops, and there are terious disputes in regard to registration. Charges of fraud have been made upon both sides. A state treasurer, legislature and 0 members of the House are to be chosen. The present members arc all Republicans, tour of whom are candidates for reelection. re-election. One of the new Republican Republi-can candidates is a colored man. Tho vote in 1872 was Grant, 71.G63 ; Greeley, 57,029. The title assumed by the opposition is Conservative. The Republicans claim 3 members with 3 doubtful. If fair-play could be assured the Conservatives would sweep the state. The election was held on Monday. Martland votes only for 6 members of Congress, under the old party names, and as tho state is strongly Democratic it is probable that every member upon the ticket of that party will be chosen. In the present House there are 4 Democrats and 2 Republicans, and the vote for President Presi-dent in .1S72 stood Grant, 66,900; Greeley, 07,687. At the election last year the Democrats carried the Btate by a vote of 79,651 against 59,G0S for the Republicans. Massachusetts maintains the old party names, and there is also a Labor Reform ticket in the field for state officers. Tho Republicans will, of course, carry the State ticket, but by a reduced majority, as the issue of prohibition or license is a prominent one, the Democracy favoring a ju-dicous ju-dicous license law. The election of X". B. Banks, independent, to the House in the oth district js predicted, and there is a chance for Tarbox, Democrat, in tho 7th against pill-box Ayer; but it will hardly do to bet on the latter. All of the present delegation delega-tion are Republicans and the popular vote last year for Governor 8tod: Washbume. Rep., 72,183; Gaston, Dem.; 59,300. Ben Butler will doubtless be re-elected to the House. Michigan has been one of the most reliable of Republican states, and her voters aro divided into three parties, Republican, Democratic and Inde- j pendent Reform, though with the exception of state officers the state! tickets of the two last named organ-1 izations are composed of the same individuals and there aro but two congressional tickets in any of the districts dis-tricts except the 3rd and 5th, where the Prohibitionists have made independent inde-pendent nominations. The state has 9 congressmen, aii of whom are Republicans Re-publicans in the present House, and Republicans csncede a gain of 1 to the Democrats. The last Presidential Presiden-tial vote was. Grant, 13$,455; Greeley, 78,355. Minnesota elects a chief and associate asso-ciate justice of the Supreme Court, a legislature and three members of the House. The Republicans and Democrats Dem-ocrats hold the field. The Republicans Republi-cans claim the state, but the Democrats Demo-crats have a good chance for 1 of the members of the House, of which all 3 are Republicans in the present Congress. The vote for Governor last year stood, Republicans, 40,701; Anti-Monopoly, 35,242. In Missouri the contest is between Democratic and the People's party, the latter having been endorsed by the K;-puulica;:s. State ollicers, a le.,".!auire and 13 members of Congress Con-gress are to be chosen. The legislature legisla-ture will have to choose a L'nited Slates senator to succeed Carl Schurz rue election of 11 members of the House is conceded to the Democrats and there is no doubt of tho success of the state ticket, of tlio same party. The delegation in the present Congress Con-gress statu!!, Democrats. 10; liepub-licans liepub-licans 3, and the vote in 1872 wiu Grant, 119,190; Greeley, 151,434. JNra-7ii elects a legislature- which will have to choose a successor to L'nited States Senator Stewart; a legislature legis-lature and state officers. Both parties par-ties claim the Btate, but tho chances are that the Democrats will carry the member of the House, while the legislature leg-islature will be controlled by Sharon, the Republican candidate for United States Senator. Kendall; the present pres-ent member of the House, was elected by the Democrats, and the vote of the last Presidential election was, Grant. 8,413; Greeley, 6,230. Xtw Jersey votes for state officers, legislature and 0 members of the House. The legislature will choose a successor to United States Senator Stockton. The vote will be very close this year; with the chances in favor ! of the Democrats, who have in the present House but 1 member, and will probably make a sain of 3 in thin election. Grant carried the state in 1872 by 15,200; but tho vote on coroners cor-oners last year showed an Administration Adminis-tration majority of only 071. There is a triangular contest in Xew York between the Democrats, Republicans and Prohibitionists. SLate ofiicers, a legislature and 33 congressmen are to be chosen, the fight on Congress being between the' Democrats and Republicans, except in four districts, where the Prohibi-! tionists have candidates. The legis-i lature when elected will choose a successor to United States Senator Fcnton. In the present House there are 8 Democrats and 3 Liberal Republican. Re-publican. The Republicans concede the Democrats 12 in the next House, but the latter claim one-half the state; delegation. The vote last year forj Secretary of State was, Democratic,! 341,011; Republican, 331.11S. The chances favor Tilden over Dix for' Governor, though the Republicans! claim the election of Dix by 7,000 toj 10,000, with a majority of the legislature. legis-lature. ! Unusual interest attaches to the Pennsylvania election ou account of its being held under a new apportionment apportion-ment of the congressional districts. There are three tickets lor state officers and legislature, Democratic, Demo-cratic, Republican, and Prohibition, and besides the regular Republican candidates for Congress there are Independent Republicans running in five districts and Independent Democrats Demo-crats in two districts. The present House delegation is composed of 5 Democrats and 22 Republicans, and a Democratic gain of 5 is conceded. The new legislature will elect a successor suc-cessor to Senator Scott. In 1872 Grant had a majority of 137,548, while the Republican majority for state treasurer last year was only 25,352. Rhode Jsland elects 2 congressmen. Both will be Republican, of course. Tennessee elects Btate officers, 10 members of the House and a legislature legisla-ture whose duty it will be to choose a suecessor to Senator Brownlow. In the present House there are 7 Re- Sublicans and 3 Democrats; the next elegation will probably stand 8 Democrats to 2 Republicans. The vote of the state in 1S70 was Grant, S5.655; Greeley, 94,391. Tennessee is overwhelmingly Democratic. South Carolina electa state officers, a legislature and 5 congressmen, and the Republicans have nominated a full ticket and aie opposed by the Reform ticket. The Republicans concede 1 member of the House to the oppojition, which is a gain of 1 over ihe present delegation. Grant had a majority of 49,587 in 1S72; but the Reformers will make the state much closer to-day, Texas electa 6 congressmen. Her present delegation are all Democrats as the coming list will be. Greeley's majority was 19,078, and Coke, Democratic candidate for Governor last year had a majority of 42.SS9 in a total vote 128,209, Virginia elects 9 congressmen and 7 are conceded to the Democrats. Kemper, Democrat, was elected Governor last year by 27,239. The contest is between the Democrats and Republicans. Wisconsin elects a legislature, which chooses a successor to U. S. Senator Carpenter, and S congressmen. The present delegation has 2 Democrats and a gam of 1 ia conceded, the Democrats claiming 4. The fight is between the Republicans and Reform party, Taylor, the candidate of the latter for Governor, carried the State last year by a majority of 15,412 in a total vote of 147.&5S. Elections for delegates in Congress are also to be held in the Territories of Arizona, where 7 candidates are running; in Idaho, where the Democrats Demo-crats have nominated Ferm, and in Washington. But little general interest in-terest attaches to these elections, aa the Territortaldelegates have no vote in the House. Illinois elects a partial state ticket and 19 members of the House. The present congressional delegation consists con-sists of 14 Republicans and 5 Democrats. Demo-crats. The Republicans concede a gain of 2; the Democrats claim 9 members. Grant had a majority of 57,006 in 1872. Recapitulation Fqktt-fouth Congress. Opposition. Republican. Alabama 6 2 Arkansas 5 l. California 2 2 Connecticut 2 2 Delaware 1 . Florida 1 i Georgia 9 Indiana S 5 Iowa 1 8 Illinois 9 io Kansas 1 2 Kentucky 10 Louisi&na 2 2 -Maine 5 Maryland 6 Massachusetts 1 10 Michigan 1 y Minnesota 1 4 Mississippi.... 2 4 Missouri 11 2 Nebraska 1 Nevada 1 New Hampshire 2 1 New Jersey 4 3 New York 12 21 North Cirolina.. 7 1 Ohio H , 6 Oregon 1 Pennsylvania 10 17 Rhode Island 2 South Carolina, 1 4 Tennesseo 8 2 Texas G Vermont 3 ,, Virginia 7 - 2 West Virginia... 3 Wisconsin 3 6 159 12 Estimated Democratic majority, 27. |