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  MA District 08
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Parents > United States > Massachusetts > MA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1856 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1856 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1856 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1857 - 12:00pm
Term End March 03, 1859 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker February 17, 2005 11:28am
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAmerican Won11/12/1854
NameChauncey L. Knapp Votes7,004 (62.80%)
Term03/04/1855 - 03/04/1857 Margin3,448 (+30.92%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/02/1858
NameCharles R. Train Votes6,196 (58.87%)
Term03/04/1859 - 03/03/1861 Margin2,682 (+25.48%)
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Name (I) Rep. Chauncey L. Knapp Benjamin F. Butler Abiel Lewis  
PartyRepublican Democratic American  
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Uncertified Votes 9,616 (70.36%) 3,686 (26.97%) 364 (2.66%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,930 (-43.39%) -9,252 (-67.70%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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