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  CT District 4 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Connecticut > CT - District 04
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline July 21, 1987 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open August 18, 1987 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 18, 1987 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start September 09, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1989 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedBarack O-blame-a January 26, 2005 03:22pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 18 p.2
Description Special Election to fill the remainder of Rep. Stewart McKinney's term, who died in office.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1986
NameStewart B. McKinney Votes77,212 (53.54%)
Term01/03/1987 - 05/07/1987 Margin10,213 (+7.08%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1988
NameChristopher Shays Votes147,843 (71.78%)
Term01/03/1989 - 01/03/1991 Margin92,092 (+44.71%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 29, 1987 CT District 4 - Special D Convention
Margaret E. Morton
D 207
Jun 29, 1987 CT District 4 - Special R Convention
Frank D. Rich, Jr.
R 147
Jul 21, 1987 CT District 4 - Special R Primary
Christopher Shays
R 28,943
Jul 21, 1987 CT District 4 - Special D Primary
Christine Niedermeier
D 25,519

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Name St. Rep. Christopher Shays St. Rep. Christine Niedermeier Nicholas J. Tarzia (W) Others  
PartyRepublican Democratic War Against AIDS Other  
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Uncertified Votes 50,518 (57.17%) 37,293 (42.20%) 524 (0.59%) 28 (0.03%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -13,225 (-14.97%) -49,994 (-56.58%) -50,490 (-57.14%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 07/21/1987 07/21/1987 -- --  
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