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November 8, 1949

Special Election

Special Election to fill vacancies caused by deaths of Congressman Richard J. Welch (CD-05) and State Senator Michael J. Burns (SD-03), as well as the resignations of Assemblymen Ralph C. Dills (AD-69) and Howard K. Cramer (AD-80)

CD-05
Lloyd J. Cosgrove	Nonpartisan	36.9%	Loss
Charles Garry	Nonpartisan	6.8%	Loss
John F. Shelley	Nonpartisan	56.3%	Win

SD-03
Anthony J. Massei	Nonpartisan	38.9%	Loss
Arthur W. Way	Republican	61.1%	Win

AD-69
Gayle Collins	Nonpartisan	35.2%	Loss
Oscar V. McCracken	Nonpartisan	22.9%	Loss
Carley V. Porter	Nonpartisan	41.9%	Win

AD-80
Edwin S. "Ed" Bulen	Nonpartisan	19.8%	Loss
Edwin M. Campbell	Nonpartisan	32.1%	Loss
Ralph R. Cloyed	Nonpartisan	39.8%	Win
Edward J. Neron	Nonpartisan	8.3%	Loss