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Van Clief Leads
Mr. Van Clief had recorded 4,608 votes in
the early returns, followed by Mr. Michie with
4,334, Mr. Wright with 3,822, and Mr. Towe
with 3,202.
In local returns, with three precincts
reporting, Democrat George W. Bailey led over
Independent T. M. "Mac" Whitten in the race
for Albemarle County Sheriff, by a margin of
782 to 505.
Also on the local level, Charlottesville voters
chose Henry Howell over George Kostel and
George Shafran. Mr. Howell carried the local
polls with 3,703 to Mr. Kostel's 2,971 and Mr.
Shafran's 1,641.
Charles Hough, Republican candidate for
Albemarle County Commonwealth Attorney,
was winning in the early reports over Democrat
Downing Smith, with 750 votes to Mr. Smith's
459.
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