Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Judge Leon Yankwich (left) and assistant registrar M. J. Donoghue (right) hold an envelope of voted ballots, many of which fill the room, following the Republican party primary election on August 30, 1932. A recount of votes was initiated before Judge Yankwich's court after State Senator Rochester requested an election contest trial, having lost the election to William D. Campbell. Related to the article, "Fourteenth District Votes Checked. Rochester Recount On. Votes in House Primary Won by Campbell Tallied by Twenty-four in Yankwich Courtroom." Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 1932: A1. Text from negative sleeve: Yankwich, Leon. Handwritten on negative: Leon Yankwick [sic], M. J. Donoghue.
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uclamss_1429_2495 ark:/21198/zz002dc8kn
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Political elections--California--Los Angeles Ballots Vote counting--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Donoghue, M. J. (Michael Joseph), 1889-1948 Yankwich, Léon R. (Léon René), b. 1888
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