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  OH US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Ohio > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1954 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 11:00pm
Term Start December 16, 1954 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedRBH March 29, 2023 01:55am
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionTo fill the un-expired term of Robert A. Taft who died in office.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/07/1950
NameRobert A. Taft Votes1,645,643 (57.54%)
Term01/03/1951 - 07/31/1953 Margin431,184 (+15.08%)
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Rep. George H. Bender (I) Sen. Thomas A. Burke
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes1,257,874 (50.06%) 1,254,904 (49.94%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,970 (-0.12%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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