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was not a candidate). He was re-elected in 1940 and 1944; but by 1948 the
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804:Progressive
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568:Progressive
563:Fred Risser
500:Their son,
356:Dane County
348:Progressive
346:lawyer and
233:Progressive
136:Preceded by
90:Preceded by
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32:Fred Risser
1447:Categories
1013:References
941:Democratic
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891:Republican
794:November 7
746:Arthur May
725:November 5
624:November 3
546:Plurality
452:Republican
436:town clerk
326:Profession
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228:Republican
176:1900-01-15
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540:Defeated
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295:Education
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925:General
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948:50.85%
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572:4,820
543:Total
398:Career
329:lawyer
250:Warner
243:Spouse
202:, U.S.
185:, U.S.
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