United States Senate election in Illinois, 2008
United States Senate election in Illinois, 2008

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The 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Dick Durbin, seeking a third term in the United States Senate, faced minimal opposition from physician Steve Sauerberg. As expected, Durbin overwhelmingly won re-election and crushed Sauerberg in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Dick Durbin (Incumbent) |
1,653,833 |
100.00 |
Total votes |
1,653,833 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Steve Sauerberg, physician
- Andy Martin, perennial candidate
- Mike Psak, trucker and perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Steve Sauerberg |
395,199 |
55.62 |
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Republican |
Andy Martin |
240,548 |
33.85 |
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Republican |
Mike Psak |
74,829 |
10.53 |
Total votes |
710,576 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
Durbin won re-election with the best margin of his career. Durbin won all but four of the states counties.
United States Senate election in Illinois, 2008[2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Democratic |
Dick Durbin (Incumbent) |
3,615,844 |
67.84% |
+7.51% |
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Republican |
Steve Sauerberg |
1,520,621 |
28.53% |
-9.49% |
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Green |
Kathy Cummings |
119,135 |
2.24% |
o.oo% |
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Libertarian |
Larry A. Stafford |
50,224 |
0.94% |
-0.70% |
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Constitution |
Chad N. Koppie |
24,059 |
0.45% |
0.00% |
Majority |
2,095,223 |
39.31% |
+17.00% |
Turnout |
5,329,884 |
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Democratic hold |
Swing |
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