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  IL State House 044
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 044
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 15, 2023 07:52am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 2, 1954
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameWilliam J. McDonald Votes48,104 (27.74%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin9,495 (+5.48%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameThomas J. Thornton Votes47,565 (27.43%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin8,956 (+5.16%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameDean R. Hammack Votes39,143 (22.57%)
Term01/14/1953 - 01/12/1955 Margin534 (+0.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameLeo Pfeffer Votes58,250 (36.85%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin58,250 (+36.85%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameCharles W. Clabaugh Votes51,568 (32.62%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin51,568 (+32.62%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameOra Dillavou Votes48,245 (30.52%)
Term01/09/1957 - 01/14/1959 Margin48,245 (+30.52%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name G. R. "Bob" Beckmeyer (I) St. Rep. Thomas J. Thornton (I) Dean R. Hammack John A. Heuer  
PartyRepublican Republican Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 36,966 (25.79%) 36,179 (25.24%) 35,642 (24.87%) 34,543 (24.10%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -787 (-0.55%) -1,324 (-0.92%) -2,423 (-1.69%)  
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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