2002 United States Senate election in Illinois


The United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sought re-election to a second term in the United States Senate. Durbin defeated Republican challenger State Representative Jim Durkin in a landslide.

Election information

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for congress and those for state offices.

Turnout

For the primary elections, turnout was 24.66%, with 1,743,698 votes cast. For the general election, turnout was 49.50%, with 3,486,851 votes cast.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Debates

Durbin won re-election to a second term easily, carrying a majority of the state's 102 counties.