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  IL State House 048
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL State House > IL State House 048
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 01, 1977 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1981 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
ContributorCOSDem
Last Modifiedev November 13, 2008 11:49pm
Data SourcesIL Board of Elections Vote Total Book, General 1978, P. 75
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameMary Lou Kent Votes79,798 (31.85%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin47,552 (+18.98%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameMichael F. McClain Votes76,988 (30.73%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin44,742 (+17.86%)
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameDarwin Gale Schisler Votes61,503 (24.55%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin29,257 (+11.68%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameMichael F. McClain Votes69,612 (27.32%)
Term01/03/1981 - 01/03/1983 Margin8,811 (+3.46%)
PartyRepublican Won11/04/1980
NameCraig J. Findley Votes62,814 (24.66%)
Term01/03/1981 - 01/03/1983 Margin2,013 (+0.79%)
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1980
NameJeffrey D. Mays Votes61,528 (24.15%)
Term01/03/1981 - 01/03/1983 Margin727 (+0.29%)
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CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name St. Rep. Mary Lou Kent St. Rep. Michael F. McClain Rep. Darwin Gale Schisler Joseph A. Bartlow  
PartyRepublican Democratic Democratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 54,974 (31.29%) 46,461 (26.45%) 44,795 (25.50%) 29,453 (16.77%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,513 (-4.85%) -10,179 (-5.79%) -25,521 (-14.53%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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