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was reelected to a second term.

Election information

The

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(held on April 13) and general election coincided with those for

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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 ''

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'' 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

was renominated, running unopposed.

Candidates

•

, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary

Joseph T. Meek won a crowded Republican primary.

Candidates

*John B. Crane *Edgar M. Elbert, businessman and President of

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* Herbert F. Geisler,

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, former Commander of

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, business executive, journalist, former spy and former United States Army general *Park Livingston, Trustee of

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and

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Illinois gubernatorial candidate *Joseph T. Meek, President of the Illinois Federation of Retail Associations *Deneen A. Watson *Austin L. Wyman, attorney

Results

General election

Results

References

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Election information

Turnout

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References