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  IN State House 42
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Office
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1978 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 05:00am
Polls Close November 07, 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 01:12pm
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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%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 02, 1978 IN State House 42 - D Primary John Muller
May 02, 1978 IN State House 42 - R Primary Donald T. Nelson
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Paul E. Burkley (I) William L. Soards (I) Donald T. Nelson John B. Livengood John Muller Richard E. Euliss
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Democratic Democratic Democratic
Votes27,818 (19.76%) 27,517 (19.55%) 27,003 (19.18%) 19,823 (14.08%) 19,482 (13.84%) 19,112 (13.58%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -301 (-0.21%) -815 (-0.58%) -7,995 (-5.68%) -8,336 (-5.92%) -8,706 (-6.19%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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