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Parents > United States > U.S. Supreme Court > Associate Justice 6
OfficeSupreme Court
HonorificSupreme Court - Abbr: Supreme Court Justice
Type Confirmation
Filing Deadline August 19, 1981 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 21, 1981 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 21, 1981 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start September 25, 1981 - 12:00pm
Term End January 31, 2006 - 10:20am
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH January 16, 2011 08:05pm
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Description Justice O'Connor's term ended with the confirmation vote of her successor, Justice Alito.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won10/14/1958
NamePotter Stewart Votes70 (80.46%)
Term10/14/1958 - 07/03/1981 Margin53 (+60.92%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won01/31/2006
NameSamuel A. Alito Jr. Votes58 (58.00%)
Term01/31/2006 - 01/03/2150 Margin16 (+16.00%)
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Name St. Sen. Sandra Day O'Connor Reject  
PartyNonpartisan No Party Affiliation  
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Certified Votes 99 (100.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -99 (-100.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 00/00/1981 00/00/1981  
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