1980 United States Senate election in Illinois
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III decided to retire. Democrat Alan J. Dixon won the open seat.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Dixon | 2,565,302 | 56.0% | ||
| Republican | Dave O'Neal | 1,946,296 | 42.5% | ||
| Libertarian | Bruce Green | 29,328 | 0.6% | ||
| Independent | Sidney Lens | 19,213 | 0.4% | ||
| Communist | Charles F. Wilson | 5,671 | 0.2% | ||
| Workers World | Michael Soriano | 5,626 | 0.1% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Burton L. Artz | 2,715 | 0.1% | ||
See also
References
- ^ "IL US Senate Race - November 04, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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