Mr. Alf M. London, "Republican jeandidate for the Presidency, would bbe elected American Chief Executive by a majority. of thirteen Electoral [College votes over President Roosevelt if the elections were held to-day, This is according to the results of "straw vote" conducted throughout the country by the Institute of Public Opinion and published in the "Herald-Tribune" to-day.
The "straw vote," which was held lee tween June 18 and July 6, shows that Mr, London would receive 272
Electoral College votes against 250 for President Roosevelt.
The Republican candidate would have an actual minority in the popular vote and would carry only 21 of the 48 states, but those credited to him include New York, Pennsylvania and Milinols three states with the largest Electoral College representation.
The method of electing an American president is indirect.
Although in most States the names of the Presidential candidates appear on the ballots, in theory, the voter is not voting' for them but for a group of Electors to be sent by his State as delegates to the Electoral College.
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