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  IL State House 026
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 026
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1954 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 09, 1957 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 14, 2023 10:43am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 2, 1954
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameBen S. Rhodes Votes44,619 (34.36%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin44,617 (+34.36%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameHomer Caton Votes43,109 (33.20%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin43,107 (+33.20%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameEdward T. Kane Votes42,122 (32.44%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin42,120 (+32.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameWilliam J. Morgensen Votes80,635 (26.63%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin8,364 (+2.76%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameGeorge F. Stastny Votes76,508 (25.26%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin4,237 (+1.40%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameJohn P. Downes Votes73,430 (24.25%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin1,159 (+0.38%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. Ben S. Rhodes (I) St. Rep. Homer Caton St. Rep. Joseph W. Russell (W) Write-In  
PartyRepublican Republican Democratic Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 31,131 (34.18%) 31,102 (34.15%) 28,827 (31.65%) 18 (0.02%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -29 (-0.03%) -2,304 (-2.53%) -31,113 (-34.16%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1954 01/01/1954 01/01/1954 01/01/1954  
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