1986 United States Senate election in Illinois

none March 2026 September 2023 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois Illinois presidential no 1980 United States Senate election in Illinois 1980 1992 United States Senate election in Illinois 1992 November 4, 1986 150x150px Alan Dixon (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1989-1990).jpg Alan Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 2,033,783 65.13% Judy Koehler 1986.jpg Judy Koehler Republican Party (United States) 1,053,734 33.74% 160px County results 160px Township results Dixon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 <90% Koehler: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon Democratic Party (United States) Alan J. Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 52.01% The 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 1986. The incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon won re-election to a second term. Until 2022, this was the most recent election in which an incumbent Senator won re-election to Illinois' Class 3 seat and was elected to more than one full term. Primaries were held March 18, 1986. Background The primaries and general elections coincided with those for House, as well as those for state offices. For the primaries, the turnout was 21.84%, with 1,333,989 votes were cast.OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, MARCH 18, 1986 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1986/1986%20PE.PDF www.elections.il.gov Illinois Secretary of State 10 April 2020 August 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes For the general election, turnout was 52.01%, with 3,122,833 votes cast.OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1986/1986%20GE.PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20220602085116/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1986/1986%20GE.PDF dead June 2, 2022 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 10 April 2020 Democratic primary Candidates Alan J. Dixon, incumbent U.S. Senator Sheila Jones, perennial candidate Results Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Alan J. Dixon (incumbent) 720,571 84.77 Democratic Party (United States) Sheila Jones 129,474 15.23 Write-in Others 4 0.00 850,049 100 Republican primary Candidates Judy Koehler, state representative George Ranney, executive at Inland Steel CompanyGreen, Paul M. "Party politics in Illinois: Republicans v. Democrats et al.", Illinois Issues, August & September 1986. Retrieved November 1, 2016. Withdrew Tom Corcoran, former congressman (1977–1985)Dold R. Bruce Corcoran Drops Out of Senate Race January 7, 1986 Chicago Tribune February 18, 2019 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-01-07-8601020457-story.html Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Judy Koehler 266,214 55.01 Republican Party (United States) George Ranney 217,720 44.99 Write-in Others 6 0.00 483,940 100 General election Dixon easily won the senate race. Koehler fared poorly throughout most parts of the state, only winning 10 of the state's 102 counties. Koehler's campaign was regarded as underfinanced.Green Paul M. Braun's dazzling win as downstate fails Dixon; Bush and Clinton pile up delegates Illinois Issues June 1992 https://www.lib.niu.edu/1992/ii920610.html 20 December 2020 Illinois United States Senate election, 1986 Democratic Party (United States) Alan J. Dixon (incumbent) 2,033,783 65.13% +9.12% Republican Party (United States) Judy Koehler 1,053,734 33.74% -8.76% Solidarity Party (Illinois) Einar V. Dyhrkopp 15,804 0.51% Libertarian Party (United States) Donald M. Parrish, Jr. 13,891 0.44% -0.20% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Omari Musa 5,671 0.18% +0.12% 3,122,833 100 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1986 United States Senate elections References 1986 Illinois Category:1986 Illinois elections