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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, 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 09:55pm
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 6, 1956
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameJohn P. Touhy Votes18,303 (42.02%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin18,303 (+42.02%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameEdward J. Shaw Votes18,058 (41.45%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin18,058 (+41.45%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameLouis Janczak Votes7,202 (16.53%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin7,202 (+16.53%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameMichael H. McDermott Votes66,699 (35.60%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin66,699 (+35.60%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameWalter "Babe" McAvoy Votes60,604 (32.35%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin60,604 (+32.35%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameMichael E. Hannigan Votes60,033 (32.05%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin60,033 (+32.05%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. Walter "Babe" McAvoy (I) St. Rep. Michael H. McDermott (I) St. Rep. Michael E. Hannigan  
PartyRepublican Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 117,480 (47.59%) 68,344 (27.69%) 61,014 (24.72%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -49,136 (-19.91%) -56,466 (-22.88%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1956 01/01/1956 01/01/1956  
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