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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline October 01, 1936 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1936 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1936 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1937 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1939 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 23, 2008 07:34pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 517. Dorsey was cross-endorsed by the Royal Oak and Victory Parties. Connolly was cross-endorsed by the National Union, Townsend Plan, Union, and United Labor Parties.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1934
NameFrank J. Dorsey Votes50,650 (52.20%)
Term01/03/1935 - 01/03/1937 Margin5,363 (+5.53%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/08/1938
NameFred C. Gartner Votes63,877 (52.54%)
Term01/03/1939 - 01/03/1941 Margin7,385 (+6.07%)
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Name (I) Rep. Frank J. Dorsey Rep. James J. Connolly William M. Leader William Eckel  
PartyDemocratic Republican Farmer-Labor Socialist  
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Certified Votes 72,210 (56.57%) 46,238 (36.23%) 8,882 (6.96%) 312 (0.24%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -25,972 (-20.35%) -63,328 (-49.61%) -71,898 (-56.33%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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