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  IL State House 026
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 026
OfficeState House
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 17, 1968 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1968 - 07:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1968 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1969 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1971 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH May 25, 2010 02:37pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameHarold Washington Votes55,513 (44.20%)
Term01/03/1967 - 01/03/1969 Margin55,513 (+44.20%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameOwen D. Pelt Votes53,784 (42.82%)
Term01/03/1967 - 01/03/1969 Margin53,784 (+42.82%)
PartyRepublican Won11/08/1966
NameJ. Horace Gardner Votes16,295 (12.97%)
Term01/03/1967 - 01/03/1969 Margin16,295 (+12.97%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 11, 1968 IL State House 026 - D Primary Harold Washington
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) St. Rep. Harold Washington James C. Taylor J. Horace Gardner
PartyDemocratic Democratic Republican
Votes70,204 (48.29%) 65,616 (45.13%) 9,572 (6.58%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,588 (-3.16%) -60,632 (-41.70%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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