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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, 1854 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1854 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1854 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1855 - 11:00am
Term End March 04, 1855 - 12:00pm
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev August 05, 2024 09:55am
Data SourcesIllinois Official Vote
Description Resigned when elected to the U.S. Senate
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyIndependent Democrat Won11/02/1852
NameWilliam H. Bissell Votes5,723 (38.36%)
Term03/04/1853 - 03/04/1855 Margin1,040 (+6.97%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1856
NameJames Lowry Donaldson Morrison Votes10,756 (55.95%)
Term11/04/1856 - 03/04/1857 Margin2,517 (+13.09%)
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Name Secretary of State Lyman Trumbull Philip Bond Fouke Samuel Buckmaster  
PartyAnti-Nebraska Democrat Democratic Independent Democrat  
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Certified Votes 7,917 (58.17%) 5,306 (38.98%) 388 (2.85%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,611 (-19.18%) -7,529 (-55.32%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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Entry Date -- -- 04/01/1854  
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