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  WI District 5 - Special Election
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Wisconsin > WI - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline November 10, 1919 - 12:00am
Polls Open December 19, 1919 - 06:00am
Polls Close December 19, 1919 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 20, 1920 - 12:00pm
Term End February 25, 1921 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker September 20, 2005 02:35pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
DescriptionThe House voted that Berger was not entitled to the seat on January 10, 1920, and declared it vacant on February 25, 1921. The seat was never occupied during the 66th Congress.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartySocialist Won11/05/1918
NameVictor L. Berger Votes17,920 (43.66%)
Term03/04/1919 - 11/10/1919 Margin5,470 (+13.33%)
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Victor L. Berger Henry H. Bodenstab
PartySocialist Republican
Votes24,350 (55.45%) 19,566 (44.55%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,784 (-10.89%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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