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1128:Republican
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1092:Plurality
1052:Greenback
554:Vicksburg
507:La Crosse
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1349:June 30,
1317:June 30,
1284:June 30,
1255:June 30,
1223:June 30,
1190:June 30,
1120:-37.85%
1102:-23.65%
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670:Votes
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