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  IL District 2
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 02
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1996 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1996 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1996 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1997 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1999 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedBarack O-blame-a July 06, 2004 10:48pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/12/1995
NameJesse L. Jackson, Jr. Votes48,145 (76.04%)
Term12/15/1995 - 01/03/1997 Margin32,974 (+52.08%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1998
NameJesse L. Jackson, Jr. Votes148,985 (89.39%)
Term01/03/1999 - 01/03/2001 Margin132,910 (+79.75%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 19, 1996 IL District 02 - R Primary
Thomas J. Somer
R 6,558
Mar 19, 1996 IL District 2 - D Primary
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
D 60,923

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Name (I) Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. Frank H. Stratman Scott B. Phillips  
PartyDemocratic Libertarian Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 172,648 (94.06%) 10,880 (5.93%) 15 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -161,768 (-88.14%) -172,633 (-94.06%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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