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OfficeMinority Leader
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open January 07, 1959 - 06:00am
Polls Close January 07, 1959 - 12:00pm
Term Start January 07, 1959 - 01:00pm
Term End January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia May 04, 2012 10:21am
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DescriptionMinority Leader William Knowland of California retired following the 85th Congress. Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois was elected new Minority Leader on January 7, 1959.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/03/1957
NameWilliam F. Knowland Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1959 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
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Name Sen. Everett M. Dirksen Sen. John Sherman Cooper
PartyRepublican Republican
Votes20 (58.82%) 14 (41.18%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -6 (-17.65%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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