Elections / 2014 · Senate · IL
Illinois — 2014 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2014 · U.S. SenateIllinois · U.S. SenateRichard J. DurbinD+10.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2014 Senate returns.
- Richard J. Durbin✓(i)Democrat1,929,63753.5%
- James D. "Jim" OberweisRepublican1,538,52242.7%
- Sharon HansenLibertarian135,3163.8%
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+16.8Senate 2014D+10.9vs. baselineR+6.0
Illinois's 2014 Senate race ran 6.0 points more Republican than its 2012 presidential margin.
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, 2014IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2014 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.