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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1878 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1878 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1878 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1879 - 12:00pm
Term End March 03, 1881 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker October 17, 2008 02:22pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1876
NameJoseph B. Elam Votes12,136 (51.26%)
Term03/04/1877 - 03/03/1879 Margin596 (+2.52%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1880
NameNewton C. Blanchard Votes12,446 (88.37%)
Term03/04/1881 - 03/03/1883 Margin10,808 (+76.74%)
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Name (I) Rep. Joseph B. Elam Gov. James Madison Wells  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 14,432 (89.15%) 1,756 (10.85%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -12,676 (-78.30%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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