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  TX District 15 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Texas > TX - District 15
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 04, 1948 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 04, 1948 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start December 05, 1948 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH February 20, 2008 10:30pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997, Michael J. Dubin, p. 567-569.
Description Special election to fill the seat of incumbent Rep. Milton West, who died October 28, 1948. These numbers do not include returns from Frio, Medina, and Starr counties.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1948
NameLloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Votes27,402 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1949 - 01/03/1951 Margin27,402 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NameLloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Votes18,524 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1951 - 01/03/1953 Margin18,524 (+100.00%)
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Name Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr.  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 2,396 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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