1944 United States Senate election in Illinois explained

Election Name:1944 United States Senate election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1938 United States Senate election in Illinois
Previous Year:1938
Next Election:1950 United States Senate election in Illinois
Next Year:1950
Election Date:November 7, 1944
Image1:ScottWikeLucas (1).jpg
Nominee1:Scott W. Lucas
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,059,023
Percentage1:52.61%
Nominee2:Richard J. Lyons
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,841,793
Percentage2:47.06%
Map Size:300px
Senator
Before Election:Scott W. Lucas
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Scott W. Lucas
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1944 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 7, 1944[1] to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Scott W. Lucas won reelection to a second term.

The race between Lucas and Republican Richard J. Lyons was a rematch of their 1938 United States Senate race six years prior.

Election information

The primaries and general election coincided with those for federal offices (President and House) and state elections.

Primaries were held on April 11.[1]

General election

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 7, 1944 PRIMARY ELECTION General Primary, April 11, 1944. Illinois State Board of Elections. 2 August 2020.