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  IN State House 42 - R Primary
  RACE DETAILS
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Office
TypePrimary Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1978 - 12:00pm
Polls Open May 02, 1978 - 05:00am
Polls Close May 02, 1978 - 05:00pm
Term Start November 21, 1978 - 12:00pm
Term End November 17, 1980 - 12:00pm
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt June 08, 2023 06:04am
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NamePaul E. Burkley Votes46,113 (20.11%)
Term11/16/1976 - 11/21/1978 Margin15,613 (+6.81%)
PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameWilliam L. Soards Votes46,079 (20.10%)
Term11/16/1976 - 11/21/1978 Margin15,579 (+6.80%)
PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameDonald T. Nelson Votes46,038 (20.08%)
Term11/16/1976 - 11/21/1978 Margin15,538 (+6.78%)
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Donald T. Nelson (I) Paul E. Burkley (I) William L. Soards Thomas Doney Jr. Philip Michael Shelly
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican
Votes7,801 (30.34%) 7,278 (28.30%) 5,173 (20.12%) 3,266 (12.70%) 2,198 (8.55%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -523 (-2.03%) -2,628 (-10.22%) -4,535 (-17.63%) -5,603 (-21.79%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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