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OfficeState's Attorney
HonorificState's Attorney - Abbr: State's Attorney
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1956 - 03:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 10, 1956 - 12:00pm
Term End December 10, 1960 - 12:00pm
ContributorRMF
Last ModifiedRMF January 30, 2008 09:44pm
Data SourcesChicago Tribune, 11/8/1956
Description Term dates conjectural.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameJohn Gutknecht Votes1,184,841 (50.97%)
Term12/10/1952 - 12/10/1956 Margin45,171 (+1.94%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameDaniel P. Ward Votes1,196,184 (50.53%)
Term12/10/1960 - 12/10/1964 Margin25,152 (+1.06%)
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Name St. Rep. Benjamin S. Adamowski (I) State's Attorney John Gutknecht  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1,242,033 (55.99%) 976,152 (44.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -265,881 (-11.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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