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  IL State House 051
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 051
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1948 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1948 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1948 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1949 - 12:00pm
Term End January 10, 1951 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 07, 2023 08:40am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 2, 1948
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1946
NamePaul T. Powell Votes34,133 (38.01%)
Term01/08/1947 - 01/12/1949 Margin34,133 (+38.01%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1946
NameW. B. Westbrook Votes28,330 (31.55%)
Term01/08/1947 - 01/12/1949 Margin28,330 (+31.55%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1946
NameWilliam O. Verhines Votes27,330 (30.44%)
Term01/08/1947 - 01/12/1949 Margin27,330 (+30.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NamePaul T. Powell Votes40,332 (44.48%)
Term01/10/1951 - 01/14/1953 Margin40,330 (+44.48%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1950
NameGordon E. Kerr Votes25,556 (28.19%)
Term01/10/1951 - 01/14/1953 Margin25,554 (+28.18%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1950
NameW. B. Westbrook Votes24,778 (27.33%)
Term01/10/1951 - 01/14/1953 Margin24,776 (+27.33%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. Paul T. Powell (I) William O. Verhines (I) W. B. Westbrook  
PartyDemocratic Republican Republican  
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Certified Votes 42,158 (45.51%) 25,305 (27.32%) 25,171 (27.17%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -16,853 (-18.19%) -16,987 (-18.34%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1948 01/01/1948 01/01/1948  
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