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  NH US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > New Hampshire > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1954 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start November 08, 1954 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedJoshua L. May 24, 2004 11:00pm
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Description Special election to fill the remainder of the term due to the death of Sen. Tobey.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won08/14/1953
NameRobert William Upton Votes1 (100.00%)
Term08/14/1953 - 11/07/1954 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameNorris H. Cotton Votes161,424 (64.07%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1963 Margin70,905 (+28.14%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 14, 1954 NH US Senate - Special R Primary
Norris H. Cotton
R 73,243
Sep 14, 1954 NH US Senate - Special D Primary
Stanley J. Betley
D 22,748

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Norris H. Cotton Stanley J. Betley  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 114,068 (60.18%) 75,490 (39.82%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -38,578 (-20.35%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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