Harry B. Hershey (D)

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Won 0 out of 1 generals.
Won 0 out of 2 primaries.
Won 0 out of 3 total contests.

Harry B. Hershey (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1940Nov 5 General Election Governor State of Illinois
Dwight H. Green ran (52%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Dwight H. Green
Republican
 14,086 51.6%
Harry B. Hershey
Democratic
 13,036 47.8%
Arthur G. McDowell
 109 0.4%
Clay F. Gaumer
 46 0.2%
Total Votes Cast 27,277  
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1940Apr 9 Democratic Primary Governor State of Illinois
Harry B. Hershey ran (50%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Harry B. Hershey
 5,093 50.2%
John Steele
 4,739 46.7%
Robert W. McKinlay
 163 1.6%
James O. Monroe
 109 1.1%
Albert Lagerstedt
 48 0.5%
Total Votes Cast 10,152  
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1938Apr 12 Democratic Primary State Central Committeeperson Congressional District 21
Barney Flaherty ran (46%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Barney Flaherty
 4,314 45.7%
Harry B. Hershey
 2,750 29.1%
Al W. Evans
 1,357 14.4%
D. O. (Doc) Christy
 1,019 10.8%
Total Votes Cast 9,440  
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