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  PA - District 07 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 07
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline April 10, 1862 - 12:00pm
Polls Open May 24, 1862 - 06:00am
Polls Close May 24, 1862 - 11:00am
Term Start June 03, 1862 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1863 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler April 19, 2009 05:19pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 190.
DescriptionSpecial election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Rep. Cooper.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/09/1860
NameThomas B. Cooper Votes10,762 (50.33%)
Term03/04/1861 - 04/04/1862 Margin142 (+0.66%)
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name John D. Stiles George Lear
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes9,173 (51.64%) 8,592 (48.37%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -581 (-3.27%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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