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  IL District 08
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1856 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1856 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1856 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1857 - 11:00am
Term End March 03, 1859 - 12:00pm
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Last Modifiedev August 07, 2024 07:37am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Vote, 1856
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAnti-Nebraska Democrat Won11/07/1854
NameLyman Trumbull Votes7,917 (58.17%)
Term03/04/1855 - 03/04/1855 Margin2,611 (+19.18%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1858
NamePhilip Bond Fouke Votes11,490 (57.17%)
Term03/04/1859 - 03/04/1861 Margin3,080 (+15.32%)
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Name Rep. Robert Smith James D. Lansing  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 11,299 (60.07%) 7,512 (39.93%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -3,787 (-20.13%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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