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  WI District 5
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Parents > United States > Wisconsin > WI - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1954 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker September 20, 2005 02:00pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameCharles J. Kersten Votes112,048 (51.62%)
Term01/03/1953 - 01/03/1955 Margin7,035 (+3.24%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameHenry S. Reuss Votes118,603 (57.75%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1959 Margin31,839 (+15.50%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 14, 1954 WI District 5 - D Primary
Henry S. Reuss
D 34,884

CANDIDATES
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Name Henry S. Reuss (I) Rep. Charles J. Kersten  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 77,208 (52.25%) 70,565 (47.75%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -6,643 (-4.50%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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