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  IL State House 031
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 031
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 10:36pm
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 6, 1956
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameKenneth R. Wendt Votes159,013 (53.86%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin159,013 (+53.86%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameAlbert W. Hachmeister Votes71,072 (24.07%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin71,072 (+24.07%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameHarry D. Lavery Votes65,150 (22.07%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin65,150 (+22.07%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameJack Bairstow Votes77,984 (39.17%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin77,978 (+39.16%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameRobert Coulson Votes64,419 (32.35%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin64,413 (+32.35%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameWilliam J. Murphy Votes56,696 (28.48%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin56,690 (+28.47%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) Jack Bairstow Mayor Robert Coulson (I) William J. Murphy (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Republican Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 103,723 (36.44%) 93,882 (32.98%) 87,037 (30.58%) 1 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -9,841 (-3.46%) -16,686 (-5.86%) -103,722 (-36.44%)  
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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