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  IL State House 044
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 044
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1946 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1946 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1946 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 08, 1947 - 12:00pm
Term End January 12, 1949 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 05, 2023 07:23pm
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 5, 1946
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1944
NameThomas J. Thornton Votes47,873 (29.76%)
Term01/10/1945 - 01/08/1947 Margin15,701 (+9.76%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1944
NameWilliam J. McDonald Votes47,093 (29.27%)
Term01/10/1945 - 01/08/1947 Margin14,921 (+9.28%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1944
NameAlbert A. "Boots" Brands Votes33,732 (20.97%)
Term01/10/1945 - 01/08/1947 Margin1,560 (+0.97%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1948
NameAlbert A. "Boots" Brands Votes62,710 (43.81%)
Term01/12/1949 - 01/10/1951 Margin62,710 (+43.81%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1948
NameThomas J. Thornton Votes40,735 (28.46%)
Term01/12/1949 - 01/10/1951 Margin40,735 (+28.46%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1948
NameWilliam J. McDonald Votes39,707 (27.74%)
Term01/12/1949 - 01/10/1951 Margin39,707 (+27.74%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. William J. McDonald (I) St. Rep. Thomas J. Thornton (I) St. Rep. Albert A. "Boots" Brands John Gruebmeyer  
PartyRepublican Republican Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 42,317 (30.58%) 40,808 (29.49%) 30,426 (21.99%) 24,840 (17.95%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,509 (-1.09%) -11,891 (-8.59%) -17,477 (-12.63%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1946 01/01/1946 01/01/1946 01/01/1946  
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