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From the archives: Boise's paper waits on the last close states, Nov. 11, 1916

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BOISE CITY — On Saturday, Nov. 11, 1916, Boise's Evening Capital News reported that Republican National Chairman Willcox was still waiting for official counts in the close states before conceding the defeat of Hughes, the Republican nominee, even as late returns kept President Wilson ahead in California, New Mexico and apparently New Hampshire. The same front page said Republicans and Democrats had each elected 215 members of the U.S. House with one district still missing, leaving neither party in control.

Source: Evening Capital News, Nov. 11, 1916 (Library of Congress).

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