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Newberry’s victory by a narrow margin was marred by allegations of campaign finance violations. Reports indicated that his campaign expenditures exceeded legal limits—$3,750—raising suspicions of influence peddling and electoral corruption. While Newberry insisted that donations came from supporters, federal investigators moved to charge him with violations under the federal Corrupt Practices Act. In 1920, the Department of Justice brought charges against him, leading to a highly publicized trial.