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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 026
OfficeState House
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1980 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 04, 1980 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1980 - 06:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1981 - 12:00am
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedRBH January 21, 2009 09:30pm
Data SourcesIL Board of Elections Vote Total Book, General 1980, P.43
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameEthel Skyles Alexander Votes33,393 (42.73%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin26,124 (+33.43%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameJames C. Taylor Votes26,674 (34.13%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin19,405 (+24.83%)
PartyCitizens for Taylor Pouncey Won11/07/1978
NameTaylor Pouncey Votes10,813 (13.84%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin3,544 (+4.53%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) St. Rep. Ethel Skyles Alexander (I) St. Rep. James C. Taylor (I) Taylor Pouncey Jerry Washington Otta Mae Wallace
PartyDemocratic Democratic Citizens for Taylor Pouncey Republican Republican
Votes48,239 (42.61%) 47,099 (41.60%) 11,753 (10.38%) 4,018 (3.55%) 2,103 (1.86%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,140 (-1.01%) -36,486 (-32.23%) -44,221 (-39.06%) -46,136 (-40.75%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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