Emmet Byrne
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 6, 1896
- Died
- September 25, 1974
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1956
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Byrne92,907
Opponents87,677
1
Elections run
Emmet Byrne (1896–1974), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1956 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3 with 92,907 votes (51.45%), defeating George B Murray.
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How many votes has Emmet Byrne received?
Emmet Byrne has received 92,907 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 92,90751.45% | George B Murray |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001211) and Wikidata (Q4516568). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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