Vernon L. Nickell (R)

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Won 1 out of 4 generals.
Won 0 out of 4 primaries.
Won 1 out of 8 total contests.

Vernon L. Nickell (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1954Nov 2 General Election Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Mark A. Peterman won (54%) against Vernon L. Nickell. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Mark A. Peterman
winner
Democratic
 10,824 53.6%
Vernon L. Nickell
Republican
 9,373 46.4%
Total Votes Cast 20,197  
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1954Apr 13 Republican Primary Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
 4,381 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 4,381  
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1950Nov 7 General Election Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
winner
Republican
 10,089 50.7%
C. Hobart Engle
Democratic
 9,742 48.9%
Harold L. Lundquist
 77 0.4%
Total Votes Cast 19,908  
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1950Apr 11 Republican Primary Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell ran (78%) against Clyde Franklin Burgess. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
 3,268 77.9%
Clyde Franklin Burgess
 928 22.1%
Total Votes Cast 4,196  
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1946Nov 5 General Election Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell ran (56%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
Republican
 10,668 55.6%
C. H. Engle
Democratic
 8,381 43.7%
Harold L. Lundquist
 142 0.7%
Total Votes Cast 19,191  
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1946Apr 9 Republican Primary Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
 4,991 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 4,991  
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1942Nov 3 General Election Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell ran (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
Republican
 9,443 51.9%
John A. Wieland
Democratic
 8,976 47.7%
Clay Freeman Gaumer
 80 0.4%
Total Votes Cast 18,499  
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1942Apr 14 Republican Primary Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois
Vernon L. Nickell ran (40%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Vernon L. Nickell
 1,759 39.7%
Wiley B. Garvin
 1,392 33.4%
W.C. Handlin
 725 18.4%
Michael I. Cleary
 361 8.6%
Total Votes Cast 4,237  
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