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  IN State House 42 - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Indiana > IN State House > IN State House 042
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 02, 1978 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close May 02, 1978 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start November 21, 1978 - 12:00pm
Term End November 17, 1980 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt June 08, 2023 06:13am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NamePaul E. Burkley Votes46,113 (20.11%)
Term11/16/1976 - 11/21/1978 Margin15,613 (+6.81%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameWilliam L. Soards Votes46,079 (20.10%)
Term11/16/1976 - 11/21/1978 Margin15,579 (+6.80%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameDonald T. Nelson Votes46,038 (20.08%)
Term11/16/1976 - 11/21/1978 Margin15,538 (+6.78%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NamePaul E. Burkley Votes27,818 (19.76%)
Term11/21/1978 - 11/17/1980 Margin7,995 (+5.68%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NameWilliam L. Soards Votes27,517 (19.55%)
Term11/21/1978 - 11/17/1980 Margin7,694 (+5.47%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NameDonald T. Nelson Votes27,003 (19.18%)
Term11/21/1978 - 11/17/1980 Margin7,180 (+5.10%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIN State House 42 11/07/1978

CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name John B. Livengood John Muller Richard E. Euliss Steven Dale Obenchain James W. "Jimmy" Richardson Joe L. Turner Chester A. Thomas
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
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Certified Votes 3,502 (27.59%) 3,426 (27.00%) 2,760 (21.75%) 1,034 (8.15%) 735 (5.79%) 630 (4.96%) 604 (4.76%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -76 (-0.60%) -742 (-5.85%) -2,468 (-19.45%) -2,767 (-21.80%) -2,872 (-22.63%) -2,898 (-22.84%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
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Entry Date 04/01/1978 04/01/1978 04/01/1978 04/01/1978 04/01/1978 04/01/1978 04/01/1978
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