1948 United States Senate election in Illinois explained

Election Name:1948 United States Senate election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1942 United States Senate election in Illinois
Previous Year:1942
Next Election:1954 United States Senate election in Illinois
Next Year:1954
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Nominee1:Paul Douglas
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,147,754
Percentage1:55.07%
Nominee2:Charles W. Brooks
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,740,026
Percentage2:44.61%
Map Size:300x300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Charles W. Brooks
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Paul Douglas
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Brooks lost reelection in the landslide to Democrat Paul Douglas.

Election information

The primaries and general election coincided with those of other federal elections (United States President and House), as well as those for state elections.

Primaries were held April 13, 1948.

See also