1939 Election Cycle

One special election was conducted in SD 55 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of senator-elect John J. White who died on December 17, 1938 prior to taking office.

Elections

Date

Office

Stage

Winners

Details

01/17/1939

State Senate, District 55

Special

Fred Newton (Nonpartisan) won with 3,754 votes (46.74%) and a winning margin of +3.29

Candidate	Gender	Party	Votes	Percent
Fred Newton	Man	Nonpartisan	3,754	46.74
George L. Angstman	Man	Nonpartisan	3,490	43.46
George Alderink	Man	Write-In (Sticker)	787	9.80

Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of senator-elect John J. White who died prior to taking office on December 17, 1938. Alderink, a resident of Pease, ran a sticker campaign.

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