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  IL District 08 - R Primary
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline December 27, 2011 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open March 20, 2012 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close March 20, 2012 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 12:00pm
Turnout 5.38% Total Population
ContributorCraverguy
Last Modifiedev April 20, 2012 10:54pm
Data SourcesIllinois State Board of Elections
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameJoseph "Joe" Walsh Votes98,115 (48.47%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin290 (+0.14%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2012
NameTammy Duckworth Votes123,206 (54.74%)
Term01/03/2013 - 01/03/2015 Margin21,346 (+9.48%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIL - District 08 11/06/2012
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
05/26/2011 03/20/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Joseph "Joe" Walsh 5 1 1 7
Leaning Call: Joseph "Joe" Walsh (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Joseph "Joe" Walsh (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Joseph "Joe" Walsh (W) Robert G. Canfield  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Certified Votes 35,102 (99.85%) 54 (0.15%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -35,048 (-99.69%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 12/08/2011 12/23/2011  
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jan 30, 2012 06:00am Strategy Facing his own reelection issues, Walsh focuses on beating President Obama  Article Jason 
Dec 21, 2011 03:00pm News Darlene Ruscitti Ends Bid against Joe Walsh, Clears Path for Freshman  Article TX DEM 
Dec 09, 2011 01:00pm Blog Entry Report: Top Republicans to endorse Walsh opponent, money played a role in switch  Article COSDem 

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