1990 United States Senate election in Illinois

The 1990 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Paul Simon sought re-election to a second term in office. Simon was opposed by Republican nominee Lynn Morley Martin, a U.S. Congresswoman from Illinois's 16th congressional district, whom he easily defeated to win a second and final term in the Senate.

1990 United States Senate election in Illinois

November 6, 1990
Turnout53.90%
 
Nominee Paul Simon Lynn Morley Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,115,377 1,135,628
Percentage 65.07% 34.93%

County results
Simon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Martin:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Simon
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Simon
Democratic

Primaries were held March 20, 1990.[1]

Election information

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for House, as well as those for state offices.

Turnout

For the primaries, turnout was 23.02%, with 1,384,324 votes cast.[1] For the general election, turnout was 53.90%, with 3,251,005 votes cast.[2]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Simon (incumbent) 811,329 100.00%
Total votes 811,329 100.00%

Republican primary

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Martin 572,995 100.00%
Total votes 572,995 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

United States Senate election in Illinois, 1990[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Paul Simon (incumbent) 2,115,377 65.07% +15.00%
Republican Lynn Morley Martin 1,135,628 34.93% -13.28%
Total votes 3,251,005 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

See also

References

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