Elections / 2016 · Senate · IL
Illinois — 2016 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2016 · U.S. SenateIllinois · U.S. SenateTammy DuckworthD+15.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2016 Senate returns.
- Tammy Duckworth✓Democrat3,012,94054.9%
- Mark KirkRepublican2,184,69239.8%
- Kenton McMillenLibertarian175,9883.2%
- Scott SummersGreen117,6192.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2016D+16.9Senate 2016D+15.1vs. baselineR+1.8
Illinois's 2016 Senate race ran 1.8 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, 2016IL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.