United States Senate election in Illinois, 1990

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United States Senate election in Illinois, 1990

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  PaulMartinSimon.jpg Lynn Morley Martin.jpg
Nominee Paul Simon Lynn Morley Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,115,377 1,135,628
Percentage 65.07% 34.93%

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County results

U.S. senator before election

Paul Simon
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Simon
Democratic

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The 1990 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Paul Simon sought re-election to the United States Senate. Senator Simon was opposed by Republican nominee Lynn Morley Martin, a United States Congresswoman from Illinois's 16th congressional district, whom he easily defeated to win a second and final term in the Senate.

General election

Candidates

Results

United States Senate election in Illinois, 1990[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Paul Simon (Incumbent) 2,115,377 65.07% +15.00%
Republican Lynn Morley Martin 1,135,628 34.93% -13.28%
Majority 979,749 30.14% +28.28%
Turnout 3,251,005
Democratic hold Swing

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