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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1942 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 03, 1942 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 03, 1942 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1943 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 20, 2003 04:36pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1936
NameMorris Sheppard Votes774,975 (92.56%)
Term01/03/1937 - 04/09/1941 Margin715,484 (+85.46%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 21, 1941 TX US Senate Appointment Andrew Jackson Houston
Jun 28, 1941 TX US Senate - Special Election Wilbert L. "Pappy" O'Daniel
Jul 25, 1942 TX US Senate - D Primary Wilbert L. "Pappy" O'Daniel
Aug 22, 1942 TX US Senate - D Runoff Wilbert L. "Pappy" O'Daniel
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Sen. Wilbert L. "Pappy" O'Daniel Dudley Lawson Charles L. Somerville
PartyDemocratic Republican People's Unity
Votes260,629 (94.90%) 12,064 (4.39%) 1,934 (0.70%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -248,565 (-90.51%) -258,695 (-94.20%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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