Vote results by county in 1988 presidential race
The data lists election tallies for Lee and Ogle counties in the 1988 race. Bush Quayle led in Lee with 8 903 and in Ogle with 11 644, while Dukakis Bentsen trailed. House race 16th district Lynn Martin led Lee 9 196 to Mahan 4 312 and Ogle 11 968 to 4 940. State Senate 37th Calvin Schuneman and Pennie Von Bergen Wessels received 939 and 907 in Lee, with Lee County Circuit Clerk also noted.
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Calvin Schuneman
Lee County
Pennie von Bergen Wessels
Bush names Baker secretary of state as transition begins
President-elect George Bush announced his first Cabinet choice James A. Baker to serve as secretary of state in Houston. Bush hailed a big win and pledged to be president for all the people while preparing to carry Reagan's legacy into the 1990s amid a 54 percent popular vote victory.
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Washington
UPI
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Ronald Reagan
Bush
Houston
Reagan
James A. Baker
Congress
United States
Dukakis
Massachusetts
White House
Jimmy Carter
Hammil wins reelection for Lee County Circuit Clerk
Lee County Circuit Clerk L. Jean Hammil defeated Democrat Jim Montavon by about 3,000 votes, winning 60 percent as precincts reported. Hammil thanked supporters from Republican Headquarters and said no change plans for her office, while Montavon credited his staff and argued straight-ticket voting influenced results.
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Lee County
L. Jean Hammil
Jim Montavon
Hammil
Montavon
Montaven
Democratic
Sylvia Montavon
Pat Jones, Jr
Jerry Pauser
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Republican
Dukakis Concedes Defeat Urges Supporters Into Politics
In Boston, Governor Michael Dukakis gracefully conceded defeat in the 1992 presidential race. He told Democratic loyalists at the World Trade Center that the campaign was about young families and shared values, urged supporters to enter politics, and praised the rival candidate George Bush while stressing a duty to give back to the country.
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Boston
UPI
Michael Dukakis
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
World Trade Center
George Bush
Dukakis
White House
America
United States
Town Square bids opened for USF&G Dixon building project
Town Square officials opened bids for the downtown USF&G building in Dixon. The lowest base bid was 2,189,000 with alternates to be evaluated. Proprietor Construction of Sterling also submitted a combined bid, and contracts will be issued as soon as feasible once evaluations are complete.
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Town Square
Rou Vage
Usf&g
Dixon
TSP Presiwe
Harold
Proprietor Construction Company of
Sterling
Walder
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Ogle County
Lynn Martin
Steven Mahan
Lee
Lee County Circuit Clerk
James Montavon
Robert Personette
Ron Sorrentino
Dixon Telegraph
Leaf River
Mount Morris
Polo
President Bush
UPI Photo
John
Andrea
Kitty
TSP
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