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  WI District 7 - Special Election
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Wisconsin > WI - District 07
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1969 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 01, 1969 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 01, 1969 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start April 03, 1969 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1971 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH January 20, 2008 01:13am
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1968
NameMelvin R. Laird Jr. Votes101,808 (64.12%)
Term01/03/1969 - 01/03/1971 Margin44,844 (+28.24%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameDavid R. Obey Votes88,746 (67.61%)
Term01/03/1971 - 01/03/1973 Margin47,416 (+36.12%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 04, 1969 WI District 7 - Special R Primary
Walter John Chilsen
R 47,473
Mar 04, 1969 WI District 7 - Special D Primary
David R. Obey
D 20,858

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Name St. Rep. David R. Obey St. Sen. Walter John Chilsen  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 63,567 (51.65%) 59,512 (48.35%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,055 (-3.29%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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