Elections / 2008 · Senate · IL
Illinois — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2008 · U.S. SenateIllinois · U.S. SenateRichard J. DurbinD+39.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
- Richard J. Durbin✓(i)Democrat3,615,84467.8%
- Steve SauerbergRepublican1,520,62128.5%
- Kathy CummingsGreen119,1352.2%
- Larry A. StaffordLibertarian50,2240.9%
- Chad N. KoppieConstitution24,0590.5%
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+25.1Senate 2008D+39.3vs. baselineD+14.2
Illinois's 2008 Senate race ran 14.2 points more Democratic 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, 2008IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.