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.
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The primaries and general elections coincided with those for House and those for state offices.
Turnout
See also: 2002 Illinois elections § Turnout
For the primary elections, turnout was 24.66%, with 1,743,698 votes cast.[1][2] For the general election, turnout was 49.50%, with 3,486,851 votes cast.[1][2]
Candidates
- Dick Durbin, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dick Durbin (incumbent) | 918,467 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 918,467 | 100.00% | ||
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Candidates
- Jim Durkin, Illinois State Representative
- Jim Oberweis, owner of Oberweis Dairy
- John H. Cox, businessman
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Durkin | 378,010 | 45.81% | |
| Republican | Jim Oberweis | 259,515 | 31.45% | |
| Republican | John H. Cox | 187,706 | 22.74% | |
| Total votes | 825,231 | 100.00% | ||
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Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 23, 2002
Predictions
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
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Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Dick Durbin (D) |
Jim Durkin (R) |
Steven Burgauer (L) |
Other / Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA | October 28–30, 2002 | 528 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 56% | 37% | 3% | 4% |
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Results
Durbin won re-election to a second term easily, carrying a majority of the state's 102 counties.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Dick Durbin (incumbent) | 2,103,766 | 60.33% | +4.25% | |
| Republican | Jim Durkin | 1,325,703 | 38.02% | -2.65% | |
| Libertarian | Steven Burgauer | 57,382 | 1.65% | +0.68% | |
| Majority | 778,063 | 22.31% | +6.90% | ||
| Turnout | 3,486,851 | 49.50% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Warren (Largest city: Monmouth)
- Piatt (Largest city: Monticello)
- Winnebago (Largest city: Rockford)
- Cumberland (largest city: Neoga)
- DeWitt (largest city: Clinton)
- Kankakee (Largest city: Kankakee)
- DeKalb (Largest city: DeKalb)
- Fayette (Largest city: Vandalia)
- Sangamon (largest city: Springfield)
- Douglas (largest city: Tuscola)
- Edgar (largest city: Paris)
- Jasper (largest city: Newton)
- Scott (largest city: Winchester)
- Logan (largest city: Lincoln)
- Tazewell (largest city: Pekin)
- Menard (largest city: Petersburg)
- Morgan (largest city: Jacksonville)
- Bureau (Largest city: Princeton)
- Grundy (Largest city: Morris)
- McLean (largest city: Bloomington)
- Marshall (Largest city: Henry)
- Will (Largest city: Joliet)
- Schuyler (Largest city: Rushville)
- Shelby (Largest city: Shelbyville)
- Clay (Largest city: Flora)
- "Voter Turnout". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- "Election Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- "Ballots Cast". Elections.il.gov. March 19, 2002. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2015.