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OfficeMinority Leader
HonorificMinority Leader - Abbr: Minority Leader
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 07, 1959 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close January 07, 1959 - 12:00pm Central
Term Start January 07, 1959 - 01:00pm
Term End January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia May 04, 2012 10:21am
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Description Minority Leader William Knowland of California retired following the 85th Congress. Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois was elected new Minority Leader on January 7, 1959.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/03/1957
NameWilliam F. Knowland Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1959 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/03/1961
NameEverett M. Dirksen Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1963 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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Name Sen. Everett M. Dirksen Sen. John Sherman Cooper  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Certified Votes 20 (58.82%) 14 (41.18%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -6 (-17.65%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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