They are from the 1974 election.
These buttons were acquired from the manufacturer at the time of the election and have been stored since that time. The condition is nice showing some minor signs of age. There may be some slight variations in color based on the manufacturing run. Because of the quantity some buttons may have some scratches and a few may be missing the stick pin.
They measure approximately 1 3/8" across
There are about 3 1/2 pounds. Based on the number of buttons per ounce, I estimate that there are approximately 350 buttons.
1970
Following the death of incumbent U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen in 1969, Stevenson ran for the seat. He faced former state representative Ralph T. Smith in the general election, who was appointed to the seat by Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie. Stevenson defeated Smith in a 1970 special election by a 57%-42% margin to fill Dirksen's unexpired term.
1974
In 1974, Stevenson ran for re-election, and faced Republican George Burditt in the general election. He defeated Burditt by a large margin 62%-37%.
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