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  IL District 20
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 20
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1958 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 04, 1958 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1958 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1959 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH January 23, 2016 11:11pm
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Description Rep. Simpson died in office. The District Republican Central Committee nominated his widow as his replacement. Simpson still appeared on the ballot in some counties.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameSidney E. Simpson Votes79,641 (59.65%)
Term01/03/1957 - 10/26/1958 Margin25,759 (+19.29%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1960
NamePaul Findley Votes77,286 (55.57%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1963 Margin15,496 (+11.14%)
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Name Edna O. Simpson Henry W. Pollock (I) Rep. Sidney E. Simpson  
PartyRepublican Democratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 57,412 (55.26%) 46,076 (44.35%) 404 (0.39%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -11,336 (-10.91%) -57,008 (-54.87%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 06/01/1958  
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