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Maintaining his lead established during the first day of the CRIMSON's presidential poll, Herbert Hoover swept to victory over Alfred E. Smith yesterday, as a result of strong backing in the College and Business School. Of a total of 4080 votes cast, Hoover polled 2080 while Smith received 1775. In the Law School Smith polled his only victory, receiving 54 percent of its total vote.
Hoover Wins By Bare Majority
With 52 percent of the total poll Hoover barely won a majority of the votes. Smith, with 44 percent brought the Democratic party up to a strength which is unprecedented in the history of CRIMSON polls. Norman Thomas, receiving 150 pasteboards, took only 3.7 percent of the whole.
In the CRIMSON straw vote of 1920 the Republican candidate had 52.7 percent of the total votes, and his Democratic opponent 39.6 percent. Four years ago the Republican majority had risen to 56.1 percent of the total, while the Democrats had fallen to a 26.2 percent vote. The loss of the Democrats that year was caused by the rising of a third party, which captured 17.2 percent of the poll.
Democratic Gain This Year
This year the Republicans dropped back to 52 percent of the total vote while the Democrats rose to 44 percent, leaving an almost negligible 3.7 percent for the Socialists.
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