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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1946 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1946 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1946 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1947 - 12:00am
Term End May 05, 1947 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler November 04, 2007 09:26pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 565.
Description Rep. Gerlach died on 5/5/1947.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/07/1944
NameCharles L. Gerlach Votes59,497 (58.01%)
Term01/03/1945 - 01/03/1947 Margin16,424 (+16.01%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won09/09/1947
NameFranklin H. Lichtenwalter Votes47,765 (61.37%)
Term11/17/1947 - 01/03/1949 Margin17,700 (+22.74%)
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Name (I) Rep. Charles L. Gerlach Henry Chapin  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 49,196 (58.95%) 34,260 (41.05%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -14,936 (-17.90%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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