Narrator the United States goes to the polls to cast ballots in the first wartime president ial election in 80 years. Nearly 50 million voters turned out to choose between the democratic candidate, president Franklin Roosevelt, and the republican candidate, governor thomas dewey, through the medium of a free and secret ballot. Voters turn out in cities and rural areas. Members of the armed forces on battle lines around the world cast their ballots. Nearly 4 million servicemen and women voted. Governor and misses dewey vote in new york city. At the town hall in hyde park, new york, president roosevelt casts his ballot. The counting of the National Vote begins. Swiftly, bipartisan election boards tabulate the figures. Radio stations and networks rush the election returns throughout the nation, and by shortwave the voice of america informs the world. In times square in new york, half a Million People gathered to follow election results. [applause] at Republican National headquarters, Party Officials closely follow countrywide statistics. President roosevelts early lead is maintained throughout the night. At 3 15 in the morning, governor dewey concedes the election. It is clear mr. Roosevelt has been reelected for a fourth term, and every Good American will wholeheartedly accept the will of the people. I extend to president roosevelt my hearty congratulations and my earnest hope that his next term will see speedy victory in the war, the establishment of lasting peace, and the restoration of tranquility among our people. Narrator at his family home in hyde park, president roosevelt receives the congratulations of his fellow townsmen. [cheering crowd] the election of 1944 is over. By vote of the majority of citizens of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt is elected president for a fourth successive term. This fall, American History tvs reel america is winding back the clock for feature films on americans elections. Up next, we the people, i 1940 Republican Campaign film for