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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, 1956 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 09, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1959 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 15, 2023 09:49pm
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 6, 1956
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameBen S. Rhodes Votes31,131 (34.18%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin31,113 (+34.16%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameHomer Caton Votes31,102 (34.15%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin31,084 (+34.13%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameJoseph W. Russell Votes28,827 (31.65%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin28,809 (+31.63%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameJohn M. Daley Votes69,627 (28.95%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin23,118 (+9.61%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameJohn P. Downes Votes68,677 (28.55%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin22,168 (+9.22%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameGeorge F. Stastny Votes55,724 (23.17%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin9,215 (+3.83%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name St. Rep. William J. Morgensen George F. Stastny John P. Downes John M. Daley  
PartyRepublican Republican Democratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 80,635 (26.63%) 76,508 (25.26%) 73,430 (24.25%) 72,271 (23.86%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,127 (-1.36%) -7,205 (-2.38%) -8,364 (-2.76%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1956 01/01/1956 01/01/1956 01/01/1956  
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