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Ladysmith and lost
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Progressive Party nomination, and went onto a general election against three opponents. He won the election with just 35% of the vote. The Progressive Party won the most Assembly seats in the
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Witte, Edwin E.; Kelly, Alice, eds. (1933). "Parties and Elections".
1044:"Certificate of Board of State Canvassers for Members of Assembly"
1221:"J. W. Carow, Assembly Speaker, Dies Two Days After Re-election"
570:"Statement of the Board of County Canvassers - County Officers"
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540:"J. W. Carow Opens County Campaign"
510:"J. W. Carow for District Attorney"
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293:Progressive
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693:"Politics"
600:"The Vote"
433:References
409:After the
388:Baumes law
296:Republican
275:Profession
244:John Carow
197:Republican
146:1874-04-20
1278:from the
259:Education
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