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  IL State House 027
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 027
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 10:57am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 2, 1954
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameDaniel D. "Dan" "Rosty" Rostenkowski Votes14,271 (25.84%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin7,226 (+13.08%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameJohn P. Touhy Votes13,997 (25.34%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin6,952 (+12.59%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameAnthony C. Prusinski Votes13,712 (24.82%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin6,667 (+12.07%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameWalter "Babe" McAvoy Votes117,480 (47.59%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin117,480 (+47.59%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameMichael H. McDermott Votes68,344 (27.69%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin68,344 (+27.69%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameMichael E. Hannigan Votes61,014 (24.72%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin61,014 (+24.72%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. John P. Touhy Edward J. Shaw Louis Janczak  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 18,303 (42.02%) 18,058 (41.45%) 7,202 (16.53%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -245 (-0.56%) -11,101 (-25.48%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1954 01/01/1954 01/01/1954  
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