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  MT District 1
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Parents > United States > Montana > MT - District 01
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1940 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1943 - 12:00pm
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifiedChronicler April 26, 2008 05:21pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 535.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/08/1938
NameJacob Thorkelson Votes49,253 (54.38%)
Term01/03/1939 - 01/03/1941 Margin7,934 (+8.76%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 16, 1940 MT District 1 - R Primary Jeannette P. Rankin
Jul 16, 1940 MT District 1 - D Primary Jerry J. O'Connell
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Jeannette P. Rankin Rep. Jerry J. O'Connell
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes56,616 (54.46%) 47,352 (45.55%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -9,264 (-8.91%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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