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Sunday, November 24, 2024 — Houston, TX

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FEATURES 11/5/24 11:38pm

A peek at the polls: political participation through the years

Waiting on election results isn’t new to Rice students. The 1916 presidential election saw students waiting for the Houston Chronicle’s news for three days; when the results were finally announced, Woodrow Wilson’s reelection drew incoherent shouting, rah-rahs and a congregation in the quad.