Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Illinois's 26th congressional district


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The result was   Nomination withdrawn. Also, the Nom was never added to the daily log and was a redirect so should have gone to RFD anyway. Non-admin closure as housekeeping. ascidian | talk-to-me  18:51, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

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There never was 26th district. Just two at-large districts which were never called the "26th district." —Markles 23:46, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
 * It appears there was briefly a 26th district: for four years, from 1949 to 1953. -Rrius
 * Keep redirect Existence confirmed. In addition to the sources above, the Official Congressional Directory for the 81st and 82nd Congresses shows an Illinois with a 26th District and . It encompassed 9 counties in the SE part of the state. Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Union, and Williamson. District was represented by C.W. Bishop . Prior to that, the 26th seat was elected at-large.DCmacnut &lt; &gt;  02:28, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yup, they're right. Withdraw my nomination, please.—Markles 16:48, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
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