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  IL - District 19
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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 19
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1886 - 07:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1886 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1886 - 08:00pm
Term Start March 04, 1887 - 12:00pm
Term End March 03, 1889 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker January 20, 2010 12:01pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1884
NameRichard Wellington Townshend Votes18,296 (56.67%)
Term03/04/1885 - 03/03/1887 Margin4,681 (+14.50%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Rep. Richard Wellington Townshend Rep. James Stewart Martin Robert R. Link
PartyDemocratic Republican Prohibition
Votes16,316 (56.17%) 11,972 (41.22%) 758 (2.61%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,344 (-14.96%) -15,558 (-53.56%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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