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  IL District 20
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 20
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 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1997 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1999 - 12:00pm
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedRBH January 23, 2022 06:36pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1994
NameDick Durbin Votes108,034 (54.84%)
Term01/03/1995 - 01/03/1997 Margin19,070 (+9.68%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1998
NameJohn M. Shimkus Votes121,103 (61.29%)
Term01/03/1999 - 01/03/2001 Margin44,628 (+22.59%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 19, 1996 IL District 20 - R Primary
John M. Shimkus
R 45,641
Mar 19, 1996 IL District 20- D Primary
Jay Hoffman
D 39,216

CANDIDATES
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Name John M. Shimkus St. Rep. Jay Hoffman (W) William R. Down  
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent  
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Certified Votes 120,926 (50.26%) 119,688 (49.74%) 4 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,238 (-0.51%) -120,922 (-50.25%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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