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  TX US Senate Appointment
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Parents > United States > Texas > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 03, 1961 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close January 03, 1961 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm
Term End June 14, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 20, 2003 05:04pm
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Description Appointed after Lyndon Johnson was elected Vice President.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameLyndon B. Johnson Votes1,306,625 (57.97%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1961 Margin379,972 (+16.86%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won05/27/1961
NameJohn G. Tower Votes448,217 (50.58%)
Term06/15/1961 - 01/03/1967 Margin10,343 (+1.17%)
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Name Sen. William A. Blakley  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
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