Elections / 1996 · Senate · IL
Illinois — 1996 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic1996 · U.S. SenateIllinois · U.S. SenateRichard J. DurbinD+15.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1996 Senate returns.
- Richard J. Durbin✓Democrat2,384,02856.1%
- Al SalviRepublican1,728,82440.7%
- Steven H. PerryReform61,0231.4%
- Robin J. MillerLibertarian41,2181.0%
- Chad KoppieU.S. Taxpayers17,5630.4%
- James E. DavisNatural Law13,8380.3%
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+17.5Senate 1996D+15.4vs. baselineR+2.1
Illinois's 1996 Senate race ran 2.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Illinois's Senate margins
Every 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, 1996IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.