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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1954 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last Modifiedev March 13, 2023 07:12am
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, vol. 1, pp. 84-85.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1948
NamePaul H. Douglas Votes2,147,754 (55.07%)
Term01/03/1949 - 01/03/1955 Margin407,728 (+10.45%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 13, 1954 IL US Senate-R Primary Joseph T. Meek
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Sen. Paul H. Douglas Joseph T. Meek (W) Write-In
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan
Votes1,804,338 (53.57%) 1,563,683 (46.43%) 4 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -240,655 (-7.15%) -1,804,334 (-53.57%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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