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OfficeSpeaker of the House
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open January 03, 1949 - 06:00am
Polls Close January 03, 1949 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1951 - 01:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH March 24, 2021 01:37am
Data Sources[Link]
Description81st Congress
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won01/03/1947
NameJoseph W. Martin, Jr. Votes244 (57.14%)
Term01/03/1947 - 01/03/1949 Margin62 (+14.52%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Samuel T. "Sam" Rayburn (I) Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr. No Preference
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent
Votes255 (61.30%) 160 (38.46%) 1 (0.24%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -95 (-22.84%) -254 (-61.06%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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LBR Old LW
ALP Vito Marcantonio [L]

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