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1986 United States Senate election in Illinois
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| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois | ||
| country | Illinois | ||
| type | presidential | ||
| ongoing | no | ||
| previous_election | 1980 United States Senate election in Illinois | ||
| previous_year | 1980 | ||
| next_election | 1992 United States Senate election in Illinois | ||
| next_year | 1992 | ||
| election_date | November 4, 1986 | ||
| image_size | x150px | ||
| image1 | Alan Dixon (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1989-1990).jpg | ||
| nominee1 | **Alan Dixon** | ||
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) | ||
| popular_vote1 | **2,033,783** | ||
| percentage1 | **65.13%** | ||
| image2 | Judy Koehler 1986.jpg | ||
| nominee2 | Judy Koehler | ||
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) | ||
| popular_vote2 | 1,053,734 | ||
| percentage2 | 33.74% | ||
| map_image | |||
| map_caption | **Dixon:** {{legend0 | #0D0596 | |
| title | U.S. Senator | ||
| before_election | Alan J. Dixon | ||
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) | ||
| after_election | Alan J. Dixon | ||
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) | ||
| turnout | 52.01% |
Koehler:
The 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 1986. The incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon won re-election to a second term. Until 2022, this was the most recent election in which an incumbent Senator won re-election to Illinois' Class 3 seat and was elected to more than one full term.
Primaries were held March 18, 1986.
Background
The primaries and general elections coincided with those for House, as well as those for state offices.
For the primaries, the turnout was 21.84%, with 1,333,989 votes were cast.
For the general election, turnout was 52.01%, with 3,122,833 votes cast.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alan J. Dixon, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Sheila Jones, perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Judy Koehler, state representative
- George Ranney, executive at Inland Steel Company
Withdrew
- Tom Corcoran, former congressman (1977–1985)
General election
Dixon easily won the senate race. Koehler fared poorly throughout most parts of the state, only winning 10 of the state's 102 counties.
Koehler's campaign was regarded as underfinanced.
References
References
- (August 2024). "OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, MARCH 18, 1986". Illinois Secretary of State.
- "OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986". Illinois State Board of Elections.
- Green, Paul M. "[http://www.lib.niu.edu/1986/ii8608010.html Party politics in Illinois: Republicans v. Democrats et al.]", ''Illinois Issues'', August & September 1986. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- Dold, R. Bruce. (January 7, 1986). "Corcoran Drops Out of Senate Race". [[Chicago Tribune]].
- (June 1992). "Braun's dazzling win as downstate fails Dixon; Bush and Clinton pile up delegates". Illinois Issues.
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