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OfficeSpeaker of the House
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open January 05, 1955 - 06:00am
Polls Close January 05, 1955 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 05, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 01:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH December 29, 2010 05:22pm
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6 members not voting
2 members (Rayburn/Martin) voting present
Description84th Congress
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won01/03/1953
NameJoseph W. Martin, Jr. Votes220 (51.89%)
Term01/03/1953 - 01/03/1955 Margin19 (+4.48%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Rep. Samuel T. "Sam" Rayburn (I) Joseph W. Martin, Jr. No Preference
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent
Votes228 (53.27%) 198 (46.26%) 2 (0.47%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -30 (-7.01%) -226 (-52.80%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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