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OfficeLieutenant Governor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline December 01, 1951 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 04, 1952 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1952 - 06:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1953 - 12:00am
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 09, 2023 07:42am
Data SourcesIllinois Blue Book, 1953-1954 P. 823
DescriptionPaschen was selected as the replacement nominee for Lieutenant Governor when Lt. Gov. Dixon was nominated by the state Democratic Central Committee as the replacement nominee for Governor.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1948
NameSherwood Dixon Votes1,998,555 (52.22%)
Term01/03/1949 - 01/03/1953 Margin182,648 (+4.77%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 08, 1952 IL Lt. Governor - D Primary Sherwood Dixon
Apr 08, 1952 IL Lt. Governor - R Primary John William Chapman
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name John William Chapman Herbert C. Paschen Frank Schnur
PartyRepublican Democratic Socialist Labor
Votes2,291,812 (52.77%) 2,043,021 (47.05%) 7,836 (0.18%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -248,791 (-5.73%) -2,283,976 (-52.59%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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