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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1940 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1947 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 24, 2003 08:07pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1934
NameEdward R. Burke Votes305,958 (55.30%)
Term01/03/1935 - 01/03/1941 Margin68,832 (+12.44%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 09, 1940 NE US Senate - D Primary Robert L. Cochran
Apr 09, 1940 NE US Senate - R Primary Hugh A. Butler
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Hugh A. Butler Gov. Robert L. Cochran Albert F. Ruthven
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent
Votes340,250 (57.00%) 247,659 (41.49%) 8,982 (1.51%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -92,591 (-15.51%) -331,268 (-55.50%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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