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The 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Brooks lost reelection to Democrat Paul Douglas.
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. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul H. Douglas | 597,717 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 597,717 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. Wayland Brooks (incumbent) | 380,143 | 83.88 | |
| Republican | William J. Baker | 73,036 | 16.12 | |
| Write-in | Others | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 453,179 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul H. Douglas | 2,147,754 | 55.07% | |
| Republican | C. Wayland Brooks (incumbent) | 1,740,026 | 44.61% | |
| Prohibition | Enoch A. Holtwick | 9,784 | 0.25% | |
| Socialist Labor | Frank Schnur | 2,693 | 0.07% | |
| None | Write-In | 28 | 0.00% | |
| Majority | 407,728 | 10.46% | ||
| Turnout | 3,900,285 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
From March 9 to June 1, 1948, voters of the Democratic Party elected delegates to the 1948 Democratic National Convention where the party chose its nominee for president in the 1948 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Harry S. Truman was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1948 Democratic National Convention held from July 12 to July 14, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The 1968 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 5, 1968 to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Everett Dirksen won re-election to his fourth term.
Two United States Senate elections were held in Illinois on March 26, 1913. The two elections were interconnected through a compromise made to elect a Democrat in the regular election and a Republican in the special election.
The 1956 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. State voters chose 27 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1962 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 6, 1962 to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Everett Dirksen won re-election to his third term.
The 1970 United States Senate special election in Illinois was held on November 3, 1970 to fill the remainder of the term of Republican Everett Dirksen, who had died in office. Republican Ralph Tyler Smith had been appointed to fill the seat after Dirksen's death, and he lost the special election to Democrat Adlai Stevenson III. This election was the third consecutive time in which a United States Senate election in Illinois took place two years after a previous United States Senate election in Illinois after 1966 and 1968.
The 1948 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. State voters chose 28 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 2, 1982.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 3, 1970.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 5, 1968.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 8, 1966.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 3, 1964.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 8, 1960.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 2, 1948.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 4, 1952.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 6, 1956.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 6, 1962.
The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
The 1948 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Governor Dwight H. Green, a Republican seeking a third term, lost reelection to Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson II.
The 1952 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
