1954 United States Senate election in Illinois

1954 United States Senate election in Illinois
November 2, 1954
Turnout63.69%
 
Nominee Paul Douglas Joseph T. Meek
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,804,338 1,563,683
Percentage 53.57% 46.43%
County results
Douglas:      50–60%      60–70%
Meeks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Paul Douglas
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Douglas
Democratic

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

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