Illinois — 1986 U.S. Senate election
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state1986 Senate electionIllinois · U.S. SenateDixonD+31.4
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Alan J. Dixon (i) ✓Democrat | 65.1% | 2,033,783 |
|---|---|---|
| Judy KoehlerRepublican | 33.7% | 1,053,734 |
| Elinar V. DyhrkoppIllinois Solidarity | 0.5% | 15,804 |
1986Senate margin
D+60R+60
102 counties, each filled by 1986 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (102 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, IL | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| ALEXANDER, IL | Democratic | D+48.9 |
| BOND, IL | Democratic | D+23.0 |
| BOONE, IL | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| BROWN, IL | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| BUREAU, IL | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| CALHOUN, IL | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| CARROLL, IL | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| CASS, IL | Democratic | D+34.2 |
| CHAMPAIGN, IL | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| CHRISTIAN, IL | Democratic | D+44.7 |
| CLARK, IL | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| CLAY, IL | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| CLINTON, IL | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| COLES, IL | Democratic | D+28.7 |
| COOK, IL | Democratic | D+47.3 |
| CRAWFORD, IL | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| CUMBERLAND, IL | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| DE WITT, IL | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| DEKALB, IL | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| DOUGLAS, IL | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| DU PAGE, IL | Republican | R+3.6 |
| EDGAR, IL | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| EDWARDS, IL | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| EFFINGHAM, IL | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| FAYETTE, IL | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| FORD, IL | Republican | R+4.9 |
| FRANKLIN, IL | Democratic | D+49.2 |
| FULTON, IL | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| GALLATIN, IL | Democratic | D+46.7 |
| GREENE, IL | Democratic | D+41.5 |
| GRUNDY, IL | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| HAMILTON, IL | Democratic | D+31.3 |
| HANCOCK, IL | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| HARDIN, IL | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| HENDERSON, IL | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| HENRY, IL | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| IROQUOIS, IL | Democratic | D+15.2 |
| JACKSON, IL | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| JASPER, IL | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| JEFFERSON, IL | Democratic | D+35.3 |
| JERSEY, IL | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| JO DAVIESS, IL | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| JOHNSON, IL | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| KANE, IL | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| KANKAKEE, IL | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| KENDALL, IL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| KNOX, IL | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| LA SALLE, IL | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| LAKE, IL | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| LAWRENCE, IL | Democratic | D+33.0 |
| LEE, IL | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| LIVINGSTON, IL | Republican | R+9.3 |
| LOGAN, IL | Republican | R+0.4 |
| MACON, IL | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| MACOUPIN, IL | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| MADISON, IL | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| MARION, IL | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| MARSHALL, IL | Republican | R+30.7 |
| MASON, IL | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| MASSAC, IL | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| MCDONOUGH, IL | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| MCHENRY, IL | Republican | R+9.7 |
| MCLEAN, IL | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| MENARD, IL | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| MERCER, IL | Democratic | D+30.3 |
| MONROE, IL | Democratic | D+25.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, IL | Democratic | D+37.4 |
| MORGAN, IL | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| MOULTRIE, IL | Democratic | D+34.0 |
| OGLE, IL | Republican | R+6.8 |
| PEORIA, IL | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| PERRY, IL | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| PIATT, IL | Democratic | D+26.2 |
| PIKE, IL | Democratic | D+36.0 |
| POPE, IL | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| PULASKI, IL | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| PUTNAM, IL | Republican | R+5.9 |
| RANDOLPH, IL | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| RICHLAND, IL | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| ROCK ISLAND, IL | Democratic | D+37.3 |
| SALINE, IL | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| SANGAMON, IL | Democratic | D+21.0 |
| SCHUYLER, IL | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| SCOTT, IL | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| SHELBY, IL | Democratic | D+35.6 |
| ST. CLAIR, IL | Democratic | D+50.4 |
| STARK, IL | Republican | R+15.4 |
| STEPHENSON, IL | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| TAZEWELL, IL | Republican | R+10.8 |
| UNION, IL | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| VERMILION, IL | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| WABASH, IL | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| WARREN, IL | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| WASHINGTON, IL | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| WAYNE, IL | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| WHITE, IL | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| WHITESIDE, IL | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| WILL, IL | Democratic | D+24.0 |
| WILLIAMSON, IL | Democratic | D+37.5 |
| WINNEBAGO, IL | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| WOODFORD, IL | Republican | R+33.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+12.9Senate 1986D+31.4vs. baselineD+44.3
Illinois's 1986 Senate race ran 44.3 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
Illinois's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | +31.4% |
| 1990 | +30.1% |
| 1992 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | −2.9% |
| 2002 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | +15.3% |
Same ballot, 1986IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.