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[edit] Electoral picture peculiarity

Why is the graphic depiction of electoral votes skewed? Rarely nowadays does one see democratic votes colored red and and republican votes blue. --maru (talk) Contribs 20:52, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

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— DLJessup (talk) 21:54, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tucker P. Smith

Residence question. What is the source for Smith's address? He is listed in "Ohio Elects the President" p. 120 as living in Michigan, not New York State. Chronicler3 21:36, 8 February 2006 (UTC) Chronicler3

The Political Graveyard indicates that Smith ran for Representative out of New York in 1930. He appears to have resided in Charlotte, Michigan, although whether that was before or after his New York run is unclear.
John Kenney added that information in the first place back in December 2003, and I have posted a message on his talk page to see if he can tell us where he got that information.
— DLJessup (talk) 03:00, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

At this point, I'm not sure where I got it from. As DLJ notes, Political Graveyard gives support to both options. Given that Thomas was from New York, Michigan might make more sense. Perhaps this Time article from 1948 settles it, calling Smith a Professor at a Michigan university in 1948. john k 03:31, 14 February 2006 (UTC)


More information on Smith's residence. The New York Times on 4/15/1948 stated that Smith, a professor at Olivet College (MI) was mentioned as a potential VP nominee of the Soclialist Party. On 3/5/1949, a later article in the Times states that the president of the college, Aubrey Ashby, dismissed a number of professors (leading to the resignation of five other professors). Smith was dismissed in 1/1949, after the election of 1948 was over. One of the complaints of the professors who resigned was that Ashby was making anti-Semitic remarks and openly criticizing the faculty. Chronicler3 17:17, 15 February 2006 (UTC) Chronicler3

[edit] Henry Wallace Candidacy

Question. In the talk page of the 1996 election, there is a discussion of the use of minor party names in New York. In this race, almost half of Wallace's vote came from New York State, where he appeared on the ballot on the American Labor Party line. Should this party name be included in the table or mentioned in the text? Chronicler3 20:09, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Also Truman had the endorsement of the Liberal Party in New York State in '48. Chronicler3 20:10, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
Per your remarks, I have:
  • Added the ALP to Wallace's party
  • Footnoted Truman as receiving the votes for two different electoral slates in New York
I have also footnoted Dewey as receiving the votes for two different electoral slates in Mississippi.
— DLJessup (talk) 05:42, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Love the pix at top of page of Truman, Dewey, and Thurmond, and yet...

President Truman
President Truman

... there is a surrealistic effect -- aesthetically cutting-edge, but not entirely encyclopedic -- that arises from seeing 2000-era Strom next to 1948 Harry and 1948 Tom. Is there a photo of Thurmond that is closer to period? BYT 19:23, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Agree completely. Either the photos should be from the proper period, or they should be removed. -- Infrogmation 19:37, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Or perhaps we should use the image at right for Truman... :-) -- Infrogmation 19:39, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Pix zapped, until someone finds one of circa 1948 vintage for Thurmond... BYT 02:42, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

This has been fixed and looks great now, thanks. BYT 10:30, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Henry Wallace in the template??

Why is there a place in the template for Strom Thurmond and the Dixiecrats but none for Henry Wallace, who got almost exactly the same popular vote total that Thurmond did? Vidor (talk) 05:24, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

I noticed this too. He should be added. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.238.167 (talk) 22:25, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Joseph martin.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 23:09, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Inconsistent coloring

The electoral vote map and the close states table use a reversed color scheme. I really don't care which it is, but it is not ok to alternate in the same article. Jd2718 (talk) 01:21, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

I changed the colors on the list of close states to match the color on the map. Jd2718 (talk) 02:14, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Progressive Party???

I found that the Progressive Party headed by Henry Wallace is missing. Exec. Tassadar (comments, contribs) 02:32, 25 February 2008 (UTC) I added the Progressives, but It's been messed up. Can someone clean up? Because I'm not an expert programmer, and... --Exec. Tassadar (comments, contribs) 02:50, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Henry A. Wallace

I was certain, Wallace had gotten some 'electoral votes' for President. If I'm correct, he needs to be added to the top of the article. GoodDay (talk) 23:39, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Wallace did not receive any electoral votes for President. Thurmond received 38 electoral votes in four Southern states, and one elector pledged to Truman voted for Thurmond instead, giving him a total of 39 electors. Wallace received roughly the same popular vote as Thurmond, but carried no states. User: Populism —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.145.229.162 (talk) 07:48, 9 March 2008 (UTC)