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  IL District 9
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 09
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1948 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 02, 1948 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1948 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1951 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last Modifiedev March 05, 2023 08:56pm
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Description The original Democratic nominee John Haderlein withdrew from the race after being appointed city postmaster for Chicago. Sidney Yates was selected to replace Haderlein at the August 23 District Central Committee meeting unanimously.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1946
NameRobert J. Twyman Votes54,615 (51.33%)
Term01/03/1947 - 01/03/1949 Margin2,827 (+2.66%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NameSidney R. Yates Votes74,699 (51.78%)
Term01/03/1951 - 01/03/1953 Margin5,147 (+3.57%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 13, 1948 IL District 9-R Primary
Robert J. Twyman
R 24,815

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Name Sidney R. Yates (I) Rep. Robert J. Twyman Dorothy Bushnell Cole  
PartyDemocratic Republican Progressive  
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Certified Votes 91,271 (54.52%) 73,301 (43.79%) 2,834 (1.69%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -17,970 (-10.73%) -88,437 (-52.83%)  
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