The 1938 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent first-term

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William H. Dieterich retired. Fellow Democrat

Scott W. Lucas Scott Wike Lucas (February 19, 1892 – February 22, 1968) was an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1935–1939) and the U.S. Senate (1939–1 ...

was elected to succeed him.

Election information

The primaries and general election coincided with those for

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and those for state elections. Primaries were held April 12, 1938.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Michael L. Igoe Michael Lambert Igoe (April 16, 1885 – August 21, 1967) was an American politician who served as a United States representative from Illinois, an Illinois state representative, a United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Illi ...

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for the

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and former U.S. congressman *

Newton Jenkins Newton Jenkins was an American attorney, soldier, and political candidate. A perennial candidate for political office, Jenkins ran for office in Illinois many times. He originally ran as a Robert La Follette-aligned member of the Republican Party i ...

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*Albert Lagerstedt *

, U.S. congressman *John J. Sullivan

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*William J. Baker *

Richard J. Lyons Richard J. Lyons (May 9, 1895 – March 13, 1959) was an American politician and lawyer. Lyons was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to the Chicago public schools and then received his law degree from John Marshall Law School (Chicago), John ...

, U.S. congressman *Clarence P. Parker

Results

General election

References

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Election information

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

See also

References