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  IL State House 034
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 034
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 11:04pm
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 6, 1956
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameJohn W. Lewis, Jr. Votes25,820 (30.04%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin11,928 (+13.88%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameW. K. "Bill" Kidwell Votes24,600 (28.62%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin10,708 (+12.46%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameMyron E. Lollar Votes21,648 (25.18%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin7,756 (+9.02%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameJohn K. Morris Votes45,115 (38.05%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin45,113 (+38.04%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameHarold W. "Hal" Widmer Votes38,150 (32.17%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin38,148 (+32.17%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameGeorge S. Brydia Votes35,314 (29.78%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin35,312 (+29.78%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. Harold W. "Hal" Widmer (I) St. Rep. George S. Brydia (I) John K. Morris  
PartyRepublican Republican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 61,854 (34.42%) 60,568 (33.70%) 57,290 (31.88%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,286 (-0.72%) -4,564 (-2.54%)  
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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