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  Rock Island, IL Mayor
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL Counties > Rock Island > Rock Island > Mayor
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1941 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 15, 1941 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close April 15, 1941 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start May 01, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End May 01, 1945 - 11:55pm
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev August 29, 2020 02:31pm
Data SourcesRock Island Argus, April 16, 1941
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won04/20/1937
NameRobert Galbraith Votes7,116 (46.66%)
Term05/01/1937 - 05/01/1941 Margin2,252 (+14.77%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won04/17/1945
NameMelvin "Mel" McKay Votes8,113 (58.19%)
Term05/01/1945 - 05/01/1949 Margin2,283 (+16.37%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Feb 25, 1941 Rock Island, IL Mayor-R Primary
Robert Galbraith
R 5,241
Feb 25, 1941 Rock Island, IL Mayor-D Primary
John Bengston
D 3,084

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Name (I) Mayor Robert Galbraith Mayor John Bengston  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 8,922 (57.87%) 6,495 (42.13%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,427 (-15.74%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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