1954 United States Senate election in Illinois


The 1960 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Paul Douglas was reelected to a second term.

Election information

The primary and those for state elections.

Turnout

Turnout in the primaries was 27.07%, with a total of 1,431,554 votes cast. Despite a crowded field for the Republican nomination, the primaries experienced what New York Times reporter Richard J. H. Johnston referred to as, "one of the lightest primary votes of recent years," in Illinois.
Turnout during the general election was 63.69%, with 3,368,021 votes cast. This election saw less votes cast than were cast in either of the two coinciding races for statewide executive offices in Illinois.

Democratic primary

Incumbent Paul Douglas was renominated, running unopposed.

Candidates

•Paul Douglas, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary

Joseph T. Meek won a crowded Republican primary.

Candidates

General election

Results