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  VA District 01
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Parents > United States > Virginia > VA - District 01
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 30, 1956 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1959 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Sunset Provision
Last ModifiedRBH October 20, 2024 01:14am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameEdward J. Robeson, Jr. Votes16,029 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1955 - 01/03/1957 Margin16,029 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameThomas N. Downing Votes31,765 (99.94%)
Term01/03/1959 - 01/03/1961 Margin31,746 (+99.88%)
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Name (I) Rep. Edward J. Robeson, Jr. Horace E. Henderson (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 31,839 (50.82%) 30,799 (49.16%) 13 (0.02%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,040 (-1.66%) -31,826 (-50.80%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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Entry Date -- -- 04/30/1956  
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