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Jim Edgar



Born: July 22, 1946 in Vinita, OK

Education:

  • Eastern Illinois University, B.A., 1968

Career:

  • Staff aide, IL House & Senate, 1968-1976
  • Assistant to IL Governor, 1979-1981

Elected Office:

  • IL House, 1976-1979
  • IL Secretary of State, 1981-1990



Election Results for Jim Edgar


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1982 35 IL R Secretary of State District SOS General 1 1,942,664 52.6%
1986 39 IL R Secretary of State District SOS Primary 1 487,842 100.0%
1986 39 IL R Secretary of State District SOS General 1 2,095,489 67.2%
1990 43 IL R Governor Primary 1 482,441 62.8%
1990 43 IL R Governor General 1 1,653,126 50.7%
1994 47 IL R Governor Primary 1 521,590 75.0%
1994 47 IL R Governor General 1 1,984,318 63.9%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.