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OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline October 01, 1849 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open October 27, 1849 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 27, 1849 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start October 27, 1849 - 06:05pm
Term End March 03, 1855 - 12:00pm
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Last Modifiedev January 01, 2020 01:17am
Data SourcesJournal of the Illinois House, October 27, 1849.
Description New General Election following the senate vote to void Shields' previous election in January of 1849.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/13/1849
NameJames Shields Votes75 (73.53%)
Term03/06/1849 - 03/15/1849 Margin49 (+48.04%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAnti-Nebraska Democrat Won02/09/1855
NameLyman Trumbull Votes51 (51.52%)
Term03/04/1855 - 03/04/1861 Margin4 (+4.04%)
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Name Sen. James Shields Cyrus Edwards  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Certified Votes 72 (77.42%) 21 (22.58%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -51 (-54.84%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 10/01/1849 10/01/1849  
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