Thus , with large numbers of former Confederates now voting , Senter easily defeated Stokes on election day by a vote of 120,333 to 55,036 .
While the law still technically forbade ex-Confederates from voting , Senter 's new commissioners did not enforce this law .
With large numbers of former ex-Confederates now voting , Senter easily defeated Stokes on election day by a vote of 120,333 to 55,036 .
While the law still technically forbade ex-Confederates from voting , Senter 's new commissioners did not enforce this law .