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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, 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 16, 2023 03:26am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 6, 1956
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameG. R. "Bob" Beckmeyer Votes36,966 (25.79%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin2,423 (+1.69%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameThomas J. Thornton Votes36,179 (25.24%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin1,636 (+1.14%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameDean R. Hammack Votes35,642 (24.87%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin1,099 (+0.77%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameCharles W. Clabaugh Votes30,988 (30.60%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin9,370 (+9.25%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameLeo Pfeffer Votes24,327 (24.02%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin2,709 (+2.68%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1958
NameEdwin E. Dale Votes24,327 (24.02%)
Term01/14/1959 - 01/11/1961 Margin2,709 (+2.68%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. Leo Pfeffer (I) St. Rep. Charles W. Clabaugh (I) St. Rep. Ora Dillavou  
PartyDemocratic Republican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 58,250 (36.85%) 51,568 (32.63%) 48,245 (30.52%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -6,682 (-4.23%) -10,005 (-6.33%)  
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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