1. Cherokee Election Controversy: Swimmer Remains Chief Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0036 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Dewey F. Bartlett Collection Title: Cherokee Election Controversy: Swimmer Remains Chief Date: 1975-08-14 Creator: Swimmer, Ross O., 1943- Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States, Voting--United States Congress: 94th (1975-1977)
![["A recount of the ballots for chief of the Cherokee tribe showed only a seven-vote difference, with Ross Swimmer remaining the winner. Some competitors filed protests alleging election irregularities and sought relief from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. However, if the election results are not reversed, the candidates may pursue legal action in federal court."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Cherokee Election Controversy: Swimmer Remains Chief")