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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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53 %
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[15th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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47 %
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[35th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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-1
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[32nd of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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9/10 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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-2
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[30th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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53% |
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[15th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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47% |
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[35th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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-1 |
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[39th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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9/10 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100% |
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[10th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0% |
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[45th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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-2 |
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[45th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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1
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[22nd of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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10/9 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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53 %
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[26th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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47 %
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[25th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[15th of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100 %
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[6th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0 %
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[42nd of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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59% |
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[9th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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40% |
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[12th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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6,437,000 |
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[6th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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5,672,000 |
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[6th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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61% |
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[28th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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8,640,000 |
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[6th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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42% |
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[34th of 41]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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3 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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7 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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9 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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14 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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19 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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20
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[4th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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22
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[3rd of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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25
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[3rd of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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27
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[3rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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27
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[3rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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27
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[3rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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26
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[3rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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25
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[4th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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24
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[5th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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24
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[5th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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22
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[5th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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20
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[6th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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19
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[6th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Electoral Votes
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21 |
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[5th of 51]
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Governor
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Rod Blagojevich |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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George Ryan |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Rod Blagojevich (D) 52.2%
Jim Ryan (R) 45.1%
Cal Skinner (L) 2.1% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Retired after one term |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Rod Blagojevich (D) 50%
Judy Baar Topinka (R) 40%
Rich Whitney (G) 10% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Rod Blagojevich |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Democratic |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Gun Laws > Permits
Illinois requires residents to possess a valid FOID card to purchase firearms or ammunition. The card is valid for 5 years, with no limit on the number of firearms purchased. State law does not provide for concealed firearm permits. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, or carry a machine gun or a short-barreled rifle or shotgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards cannot be issued to persons who are prohibited by any Illinois statute or Federal law. State law prohibits firearm possession by persons who are under 21 years of age and have been convicted of misdemeanors other than a traffic offense, or adjudged delinquent; under 21 and lack parental consent to possess firearms; convicted felons; narcotic addicts; mentally ill or retarded; illegal aliens; subject to protective orders; or convicted of firearm or domestic violence offenses. It is illegal to make a straw purchase for a prohibited person. |
Lieutenant governor
Pat Quinn |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Democrat |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,010 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,002 |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Current Governor
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Rod Blagojevich |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Patents Issued
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92,974 |
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[5th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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7.284 per 1,000 people |
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[11th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 67-51 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 37-22 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 11-8 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Democratic 10-9 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Democratic |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Pending efforts to define marriage through constitutional amendment > Date
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2,010 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[24th of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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January 1, 1988 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 16+ in front seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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19 seats |
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[6th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.il.us/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Paul Douglas |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Samuel W. Witwer (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 54.6 - 45.2 |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Everett M. Dirksen |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
William G. Clark (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Re-elected, 53.0 - 46.6 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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Ralph T. Smith |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
Adlai E. Stevenson III (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
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Defeated, 57.4 - 42.2 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Charles H. Percy |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Roman Pucinski (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 62.2 - 37.4 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Adlai E. Stevenson III |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
George M. Burditt (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Re-elected, 62.2 - 37.2 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Adlai E. Stevenson III |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 56.0 - 42.5 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Charles H. Percy |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Paul Simon (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Defeated, 50.1 - 48.2 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Alan J. Dixon |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Judy Koehler (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
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Re-elected, 65.4 - 34.1 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
Paul Simon |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Lynn Martin (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 64.9 - 35.1 |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
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Carol Moseley-Braun |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
Peter G. Fitzgerald (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Defeated, 51 - 47 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Richard J. Durbin |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
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Jim Durkin (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 60 - 38 |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
Peter Fitzgerald
(retired) |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Alan Keyes (R) 27%
Albert Franzen (I) 2%
Jerry Kohn (L) 1% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
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Barack Obama (D) 70% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Dick Durbin (D) 60%; Jim Durkin (R) 38%; Other 2% |
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
Dick Durbin (D) |
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
Bill Brady (R)
Steve Greenberg (R)
Andy Martin (R)
Jim Oberweis (R)
Kevin O'Hara (R)
Kathy Salvi (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Barack Obama (D) 70%; Alan Keyes (R) 27%; Other 3% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Barack Obama |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Democrat |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Lisa Madigan |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,003 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
(District) Appellate Court
(5 districts) |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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James R. Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Michael Bakalis (Democratic) 40.1%
Georgia Shields (Libertarian) 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (Socialist Workers) 0.4%
Melvin Klenetsky (U.S. Labor) 0.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 59.0% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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James R. Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Adlai Stevenson III (Democratic) 49.30%
Bea Armstrong (Libertarian) 0.67%
John E. Roche (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.60% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 49.44% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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James R. Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Adlai Stevenson III (Solidarity) 40.0%
(No gubernatorial candidate)(Stevenson was originally the Democratic gubernatorial nominee but later withdrew when several Lyndon LaRouche supporters won spots on the Democratic ticket. See Solidarity Party for more details) (Democratic) 6.6%
Gary L. Shilts (Libertarian) 0.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 52.7% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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James R. Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Jim Edgar (Republican) 50.8%
Neil Hartigan (Democratic) 48.2%
Jessie Fields (Solidarity) 1.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jim Edgar |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 63.9% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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Jim Edgar |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
George Ryan (Republican) 51.0%
Glenn Poshard (Democratic) 47.5%
Lawrence Redmond (Reform) 1.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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George Ryan |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Rod Blagojevich (Democratic) 52.2%
Jim Ryan (Republican) 45.1%
Cal Skinner (Libertarian) 2.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Rod Blagojevich |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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1 |
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[18th of 18]
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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Richard Yates |
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