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OfficeSpeaker of the House
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open January 03, 1953 - 06:00am
Polls Close January 03, 1953 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1953 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1955 - 01:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH December 29, 2010 05:42pm
Data SourcesNew York Times 1/4/1953
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Description83rd Congress
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won01/03/1951
NameSamuel T. "Sam" Rayburn Votes231 (54.23%)
Term01/03/1951 - 01/03/1953 Margin39 (+9.15%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (I) Speaker of the House Samuel T. "Sam" Rayburn No Preference
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent
Votes220 (51.89%) 201 (47.41%) 3 (0.71%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -19 (-4.48%) -217 (-51.18%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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SD BippidiBoppetyBoob
I E Pluribus Unum
D Henry Frazier Reams, Sr. [L]

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