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  IL District 1
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 01
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1970 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1970 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1970 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1971 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1973 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH February 17, 2021 10:45pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1968
NameWilliam L. "Bill" Dawson Votes119,207 (84.56%)
Term01/03/1969 - 11/09/1970 Margin97,449 (+69.13%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1972
NameRalph H. Metcalfe Votes136,755 (91.39%)
Term01/05/1973 - 01/05/1975 Margin123,878 (+82.79%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 17, 1970 IL District 1 - D Primary
Ralph H. Metcalfe
D 59,921

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Name Alderman Ralph H. Metcalfe Janet R. Jennings  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 93,272 (90.96%) 9,267 (9.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -84,005 (-81.92%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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