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  IL District 23
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - DIstrict 23
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 01, 1971 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1972 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1972 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1973 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1975 - 11:55pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH April 17, 2020 12:54pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameGeorge E. Shipley Votes91,158 (53.97%)
Term01/03/1971 - 01/03/1973 Margin13,396 (+7.93%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameMelvin "Mel" Price Votes78,347 (80.49%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1977 Margin59,360 (+60.99%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 21, 1972 IL District 23-R Primary
Robert B. Mays, Jr.
R 11,315

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Melvin "Mel" Price Robert B. Mays, Jr. (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 121,682 (75.06%) 40,428 (24.94%) 6 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -81,254 (-50.12%) -121,676 (-75.05%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 12/01/1971  
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