1944 United States Senate election in Illinois

The 1944 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 7, 1944 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

November 7, 1944
 
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.

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