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Parents > United States > Oregon > Attorney General
OfficeAttorney General
HonorificAttorney General - Abbr: Attorney General
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1956 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start January 14, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 09, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 24, 2021 01:01am
Data SourcesAbstract of Votes, General Election, November 6, 1956
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameRobert Y. "Bob" Thornton Votes326,814 (51.08%)
Term01/12/1953 - 01/14/1957 Margin13,844 (+2.16%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameRobert Y. "Bob" Thornton Votes388,143 (51.98%)
Term01/07/1961 - 01/09/1965 Margin29,654 (+3.97%)
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Name (I) Attorney General Robert Y. "Bob" Thornton Carl H. Francis  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 379,114 (54.00%) 322,991 (46.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -56,123 (-7.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 03/01/1956 03/01/1956  
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