2020 United States Senate election in Illinois
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The 2020 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, who has been Senate Minority Whip since 2015, is running for reelection to a fifth term in office.
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Election information
The primaries and general elections coincide with those for federal (president and House) and those for state offices.
Turnout
For the primaries, turnout was 24.16% with 1,941,286 votes cast.[1][2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dick Durbin, incumbent U.S. Senator[3]
Withdrawn
- Marilyn Jordan Lawlor, anti-war activist[4]
- Anne Stava-Murray, state representative[5]
Declined
- Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district (running for re-election)[6][7]
- Lisa Madigan, former Illinois Attorney General[8]
Endorsements
Dick Durbin |
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Results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Dick Durbin (incumbent) | 1,446,118 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,446,118 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Curran, former Lake County sheriff[17]
Eliminated in primary
- Casey Chlebek, businessman[18]
- Peggy Hubbard, U.S. Navy veteran and former police officer[19]
- Robert Marshall, physician and perennial candidate, Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2018[20][21]
- Richard Mayers (as a write-in candidate),[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist;[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, and alderman in 2019;[29] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016 and 2018,[30][31][32] and 2020;[22] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate;[27] write-in candidate for various Cook County offices in 2020;[33] write-in candidate in 2020 Illinois Republican presidential primary[22]
- Tom Tarter, cancer surgeon[34]
Withdrew
- Preston Nelson, Republican candidate for Illinois' 12th congressional district in 2018[35]
- Dean Seppelfrick[35]
- Connor Vlakancic, CEO of 5Star Inc.[35] (switched to independent)[36]
Declined
- Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district (running for re-election)[37]
- Erika Harold, attorney, former Miss America, and nominee for attorney general in 2018[37]
- Darin LaHood, incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district (running for re-election)[38]
Endorsements
Mark Curran |
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Results
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Curran—60–70%
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Curran—50–60%
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Curran—40–50%
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Curran—30–40%
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Curran—<30%
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Hubbard—40–50%
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Hubbard—30–40%
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Hubbard—<30
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Tarter—30–40%
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Tarter—<30
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mark Curran | 205,747 | 41.55% | |
Republican | Peggy Hubbard | 113,189 | 22.86% | |
Republican | Robert Marshall | 75,561 | 15.26% | |
Republican | Tom Tarter | 73,009 | 14.74% | |
Republican | Casey Chlebek | 27,655 | 5.58% | |
Republican | Richard Mayers (write-in) | 7 | 0.00% | |
Total votes | 495,168 | 100.00% |
Other candidates
A legal ruling, taking note of the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, allowed the Libertarian and Green Parties to have their selected candidate on the ballot without the normal signature requirements, as they each ran a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016.[40]
Constitution Party
Withdrawn
- Chad Koppie, Constitution Party nominee for the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election, write-in nominee for the 2016 US Senate election in Illinois, candidate for the 2014 US Senate election in Illinois, Kane County School Board Member and retired pilot[36][41]
Green Party
Nominee
Independent American Party
Withdrawn
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Danny Malouf, human resource director,[45][46] former Republican candidate for the 2020 Illinois 14th congressional district election[47][48][49]
Willie Wilson Party
Declared
- Willie Wilson, businessman and perennial candidate[50]
Independents
Declared
- Lowell Martin Seida (write-in)[51]
Withdrawn
- Patrick Feges[52][41]
- Connor Vlakancic, affiliated with the Republican Party (switched from Republican candidacy)[36][41]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[53] | Safe D | August 17, 2020 |
Inside Elections[54] | Safe D | September 18, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[55] | Safe D | August 5, 2020 |
Daily Kos[56] | Safe D | August 31, 2020 |
Politico[57] | Safe D | September 9, 2020 |
RCP[58] | Safe D | September 17, 2020 |
Niskanen[59] | Safe D | September 15, 2020 |
DDHQ[60] | Safe D | September 16, 2020 |
538[61] | Safe D | September 18, 2020 |
Endorsements
Mark Curran |
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Polling
Hypothetical polling
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Green | David F. Black | {{{change}}} | |||
Republican | Mark Curran | {{{change}}} | |||
Democratic | Dick Durbin (incumbent) | {{{change}}} | |||
Libertarian | Danny Malouf | {{{change}}} | |||
Willie Wilson Party | Willie Wilson | ||||
Independent | Lowell Seida (write-in) | ||||
Total votes | 100.00% |
Notes
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External links
- Official campaign websites
- Mark Curran (R) for Senate
- Dick Durbin (D) for Senate
- Chad Koppie (C) for Senate
- Danny Malouf (L) for Senate
- Willie Wilson (I) for Senate
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