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Elections 1880 - 1889

01-08-1880	Appointment
01-16-1880	Special
03-30-1880	Special
11-02-1880	General
01-12-1881	Elected by Legislature
06-01-1881	Appointment
09-19-1881	Succession
11-07-1882	General
11-07-1882	Special
01-10-1883	Appointment
01-24-1883	Special
02-16-1883	Contested Election
02-23-1883	Contested Election
11-07-1883	Special
01-19-1884	Contest
03-15-1884	Special
03-18-1884	Special
11-04-1884	General
11-04-1884	Special
12-24-1884	Appointment
01-01-1885	Special
01-28-1885	Elected by Legislature
01-06-1886	Appointment
03-23-1886	Appointment
08-04-1886	Elected by Legislature
11-02-1886	General
11-02-1886	Special
01-13-1887	Appointment
01-19-1887	Elected by Legislature
09-13-1887	Acting
09-13-1887	Succession
09-27-1887	Appointment
11-06-1888	General
11-06-1888	Special