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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, 1952 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1952 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1952 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 14, 1953 - 12:00pm
Term End January 12, 1955 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 11, 2023 12:02am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Results, November 4, 1952
Description
LAST 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%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NamePaul T. Powell Votes42,453 (46.21%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin42,453 (+46.21%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameGordon E. Kerr Votes25,462 (27.71%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin25,462 (+27.71%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameWilliam O. Verhines Votes23,956 (26.08%)
Term01/12/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin23,956 (+26.08%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) St. Rep. Paul T. Powell (I) Gordon E. Kerr William O. Verhines  
PartyDemocratic Republican Republican  
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Certified Votes 43,435 (41.66%) 30,807 (29.55%) 30,019 (28.79%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -12,628 (-12.11%) -13,416 (-12.87%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1952 01/01/1952 01/01/1952  
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