1944 United States Senate election in Illinois

The 1944 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 7, 1944^[1] to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Scott W. Lucas won reelection to a second term.

1944 United States Senate election in Illinois

← 1938 November 7, 1944 1950 →

Nominee Scott W. Lucas Richard J. Lyons Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,059,023 1,841,793 Percentage 52.61% 47.06%

County results Lucas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Lyons:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Senator before election Scott W. Lucas Democratic Elected Senator Scott W. Lucas Democratic

The race between Lucas and Republican Richard J. Lyons was a rematch of their 1938 United States Senate race six years prior.

Background

The primaries and general election coincided with those for federal offices (President and House) and state elections.

Primaries were held on April 11.^[1]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott W. Lucas (incumbent)	532,358	100
	Write-in		3	0.01
Total votes			532,361	100

Republican primary

Republican primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard J. Lyons	536,030	79.02
	Republican	Deenen A. Watson	85,004	12.53
	Republican	William J. Baker	57,330	8.51
	Write-in		4	0.00
Total votes			678,368	100

General election

General election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott W. Lucas (incumbent)	2,059,023	52.61
	Republican	Richard J. Lyons	1,841,793	47.06
	Socialist Labor	Frank Schnur	7,312	0.19
	Prohibition	Enoch A. Holtwick	5,798	0.15
Total votes			3,913,926	100

See also

• 1944 United States Senate elections