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2014 United States Senate election in Illinois Illinois presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois 2008 2020 United States Senate election in Illinois 2020 November 4, 2014 48.16% 150x150px File:Durbin2014.jpg Dick Durbin Democratic Party (United States) 1,929,637 53.55% File:Jim oberweis.jpg Jim Oberweis Republican Party (United States) 1,538,522 42.69% 160px County results 160px Congressional district results 160px Township results Durbin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Oberweis: #FFC8CD 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #808080 No data U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Democratic Party (United States) Dick Durbin Democratic Party (United States)
The 2014 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois, concurrently with the election of the governor of Illinois, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin ran for re-election to a fourth term.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-durbin-telling-top-democrats-hell-seek-reelection-in-2014-20130308,0,6929096.story Durbin telling top Democrats he'll seek re-election in 2014 March 8, 2013 Pearson Rick Chicago Tribune March 8, 2013 He was unopposed in the Democratic primary. The Republicans nominated state senator and perennial candidate for higher office Jim Oberweis.
Durbin defeated Oberweis and Libertarian Sharon Hansen with 53.5% of the vote, the smallest vote total of any of his Senate elections.
Background
Dick Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and was re-elected by increasingly larger margins in 2002 and 2008. He has served as Senate Majority Whip since 2007 and sought a fourth term in office.
2014 Illinois elections#Turnout
For the primary election, turnout was 15.77%, with 1,183,429 votes cast.Voter Turnout https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20210530142655/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx dead May 30, 2021 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 22 March 2020 Election Results https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 23 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200222093629/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx February 22, 2020 dead For the general election, turnout was 48.16%, with 3,603,519 votes cast.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Dick Durbin, incumbent U.S. senator
Results
Democratic primary results
Dick Durbin (incumbent)
Democratic Party (United States)
429,041
100.00%
429,041
100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Jim Oberweis, state senator, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2002 and 2004, candidate for governor in 2006, and nominee for IL-14 in 2008 special and 2008 general electionhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/11/22/oberweis-to-run-for-us-senate-seat-held-by-durbin/ Oberweis to run for U.S. Senate seat held by Durbin November 22, 2013 Pearson Rick Chicago Tribune November 24, 2013
Doug Truax, businessmanhttp://www.ksdk.com/news/article/388373/3/Former-West-Point-grad-to-challenge-Durbin-in-2014 Doug Truax announces challenge for Durbin's U.S. Senate seat July 15, 2013 Held Kevin KSDK.com July 15, 2013 December 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222355/http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/388373/3/Former-West-Point-grad-to-challenge-Durbin-in-2014 dead
Removed
Armen Alvarez, Multicultural Membership Development Manager of the Parent-Teacher Association (removed from the ballot)http://www.illinoisobserver.net/2013/12/03/unknown-republicans-file-for-illinois-governor-us-senate-legislature/comment-page-1/ Unknown Republicans File for Illinois Governor, US Senate, Legislature December 3, 2013 Illinois Observer December 4, 2013http://wuis.org/post/republican-candidate-governor-kicked-ballot Republican Candidate For Governor Kicked Off The Ballot January 10, 2014 WUIS 919 February 10, 2014
William Lee, blogger (removed from the ballot)
Declined
Chad Koppie, Kane County Regional Board of Schools trustee, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992, 1996 and 2008 and candidate for governor in 1998http://www.publiusforum.com/2013/04/15/an-interview-with-chad-koppie-running-for-u-s-senate-from-illinois/ An Interview With Chad Koppie, Running for U.S. Senate From Illinois April 15, 2013 Huston Warner Todd Publius Forum July 25, 2013
Joe Walsh, conservative radio talk show host and former U.S. representativehttp://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130830/news/708309944/ Walsh weighing a bid for Durbin's U.S. Senate seat August 30, 2013 Riopell Mike Daily Herald September 25, 2013
Endorsements
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Newt Gingrich, former United States speaker of the House of Representatives
Aaron Schock, U.S. representative (R-IL)
John Shimkus, U.S. representative (R-IL)
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Chicago TribuneChoose Truax to challenge Durbin Chicago Tribune, March 5, 2014
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Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferrorJimOberweisDougTruax Other UndecidedMarket Shares Corp.Market Shares Corp. February 5–8, 2014 600 ± 4% 52% 15% 2% 32%
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Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferrorChadKoppieWilliamLeeJimOberweisJoeRuizDougTruax Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 375 ± 5.1% 3% 4% 42% 1% 7% — 42%
Results
thumb|upright|160px|Results by county
#E27F7F Oberweis #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%
#FF9A50 Truax #FF9A50 50–60%
Republican primary resultsOfficial Illinois State Board of Elections Results https://web.archive.org/web/20150112141233/http://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionResults.aspx?ID=41 January 12, 2015 Retrieved January 5, 2015.
Jim Oberweis
Republican Party (United States)
423,097
56.08%
Doug Truax
Republican Party (United States)
331,237
43.91%
Write-in
Republican Party (United States)
54
<0.01%
754,388
100.00%
Independents and third party
Candidates
Declared
Sharon Hansen (Libertarian)http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-14/sharon-hansen Sharon Hansen August 14, 2014
Fuji Shioura, write-in candidate (Independent)http://senatorelect.com/ Fuji Shioura September 15, 2014 September 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140915205303/http://senatorelect.com/ dead
Removed from the ballot
Chad Koppie (Constitution)http://www.chadkoppieforillinois.com/ Who is Chad Koppie? August 14, 2014 August 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140815224011/http://www.chadkoppieforillinois.com/ dead
Omar Lopez (Green)http://ilgp.org/campaign-2014 Campaign 2014 August 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013031837/http://ilgp.org/campaign-2014/ October 13, 2014 dead Illinois Green Party on Sidelines in November Pantagraph.com, August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014
General election
Fundraising
Campaign Finance Reports through November 24, 2014 Candidate Raised Spent Dick Durbin $10,309,888 $12,453,951 Jim Oberweis $2,388,389 $2,416,774 Sharon Hansen $2,420 $2,367 Source: OpenSecretsOpen Secrets | Elections | U.S. Senate opensecrets.org
Debates
Complete video of debate, October 22, 2014
Predictions
Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid D November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe D November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe D November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Likely D November 3, 2014
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) JimOberweis (R) Other UndecidedWe Ask AmericaWe Ask America September 24, 2013 1,434 ± 2.86% 50% 39% — 11%Public Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 51% 36% — 12%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 9–10, 2014 750 ± 4% 51% 37% 3% 10%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America June 12, 2014 1,116 ± 2.93% 52% 39% — 9%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 5,324 ± 2.1% 48% 41% 1% 11%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America July 30, 2014 1,049 ± 3.04% 53% 38% — 9%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing August 4–5, 2014 567 ± 4% 48% 38% — 14%Harper Polling*Harper Polling* August 25–27, 2014 1,340 ± 2.68% 44% 38% 8% 10%We Ask Americahttps://archive.today/20140831204753/http://politics.suntimes.com/article/washington/exclusive-poll-oberweis-gaining-durbin-us-senate-race/sun-08312014-1234pm We Ask America August 27, 2014 1,054 ± 3.02% 48% 41% 4%Sharon Hansen (L) 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 4,363 ± 3% 50% 38% 1% 10%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America September 4, 2014 1,014 ± 3.08% 49% 39% 4% 8%Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune September 3–12, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 55% 32% 5% 7%Rasmussen Reports September 24–25, 2014 750 ± 4% 51% 37% 4% 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 3,955 ± 2% 51% 39% 0% 9%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America October 7, 2014 1,086 ± 2.98% 51% 38% 4% 6%UIS Survey ResearchUIS Survey Research October 2–8, 2014 723 ± 3.7% 50% 35% 1% 14%Southern Illinois UniversitySouthern Illinois University September 23 – October 15, 2014 691 LV ± 3.7% 47% 37% 0% 12% 1,006 RV ± 3% 49% 32% 0% 14%APC ResearchAPC Research October 16–21, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 50% 36% 7%Sharon Hansen (L) 6%, Other 1% 6%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 3,519 ± 3% 52% 39% 1% 9%McKeon & AssociatesMcKeon & Associates October 28, 2014 823 ± 3.9% 49% 39% 4% 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 1,064 ± 3% 51% 41% 4% 4% 52% 44% — 4%
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Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) BobDold (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 54% 33% — 13%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) PatrickHughes (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 53% 31% — 16%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) ChadKoppie (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 52% 35% — 13%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) DougTruax (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 51% 33% — 16%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) JoeWalsh (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 54% 29% — 17%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DickDurbin (D) GenericRepublican Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 52% 38% — 10%
* Internal poll for the Jim Oberweis campaign.
Results
Durbin won the election, despite winning only 14 of Illinois' 102 counties.Newman James Quinn/Rauner a Squeaker? Durbin/Oberweis a Cakewalk? Think Again http://www.niutoday.info/2014/11/05/think-quinnrauner-was-a-squeaker-and-durbinoberweis-was-a-cakewalk-heres-why-youd-be-wrong November 5, 2014 NIU Today July 26, 2016
United States Senate election in Illinois, 2014http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2014GEOfficialVote.pdf November 4, 2014 General election Official results Illinois Secretary of State December 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022954/http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2014GEOfficialVote.pdf January 28, 2015 dead
Democratic Party (United States)
Dick Durbin (incumbent)
1,929,637
53.55%
-14.29%
Republican Party (United States)
Jim Oberweis
1,538,522
42.69%
+14.16%
Libertarian Party (United States)
Sharon Hansen
135,316
3.76%
+2.82%
44
0.00%
N/A
3,603,519
100.00%
N/A
Democratic Party (United States)
Results by county
County2014 Senatorial General Election Results - Illinois https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2014&fips=17&f=0&off=3&elect=0&class=2 2026-09-27 uselectionatlas.orgDick Durbin
DemocraticJim Oberweis
RepublicanVarious Candidates
Other PartiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Adams6,30728.15%15,27768.18%8223.67% -8,970 -40.03%22,406Alexander1,36158.71%84636.50%1114.79%51522.21%2,318Bond2,00140.65%2,68954.62%2334.73% -688 -13.97%4,923Boone5,73537.70%8,70457.22%7725.08% -2,969 -19.52%15,211Brown47630.18%1,03065.31%714.50% -554 -35.13%1,577Bureau5,32942.09%6,79853.69%5344.22% -1,469 -11.60%12,661Calhoun1,00350.84%90445.82%663.35%995.02%1,973Carroll2,16138.92%3,13156.39%2604.68% -970 -17.47%5,552Cass1,58642.01%2,00253.03%1874.95% -416 -11.02%3,775Champaign26,48948.60%25,95847.63%2,0543.77%5310.97%54,501Christian4,18936.08%6,89659.40%5254.52% -2,707 -23.32%11,610Clark1,50728.95%3,43766.02%2625.03% -1,930 -37.07%5,206Clay1,13228.90%2,58766.05%1985.05% -1,455 -37.15%3,917Clinton4,65736.79%7,42858.67%5754.54% -2,771 -21.88%12,660Coles5,62538.08%8,48357.43%6624.48% -2,858 -19.35%14,770Cook945,63570.94%345,25525.90%42,1283.16%600,38045.04%1,333,018Crawford2,03232.24%3,92262.23%3485.52% -1,890 -29.99%6,302Cumberland1,33433.97%2,37660.50%2175.53% -1,042 -26.53%3,927DeKalb12,55144.64%14,09650.14%1,4675.22% -1,545 -5.50%28,114DeWitt1,76632.26%3,43762.78%2724.97% -1,671 -30.52%5,475Douglas1,89731.65%3,85964.39%2373.95% -1,962 -32.74%5,993DuPage129,94145.50%144,50550.60%11,1643.91% -14,564 -5.10%285,610Edgar2,39538.38%3,55556.96%2914.66% -1,160 -18.58%6,241Edwards55824.71%1,60871.21%924.07% -1,050 -46.50%2,258Effingham3,49328.64%8,30368.07%4013.29% -4,810 -39.43%12,197Fayette2,18333.31%4,10462.63%2664.06% -1,921 -29.32%6,553Ford1,25628.05%3,03467.77%1874.18% -1,778 -39.72%4,477Franklin5,72345.13%6,37550.28%5824.59% -652 -5.15%12,680Fulton5,88553.13%4,65542.03%5364.84%1,23011.10%11,076Gallatin90549.56%83045.45%914.98%754.11%1,826Greene1,82241.90%2,31953.33%2074.76% -497 -11.43%4,348Grundy6,98242.33%8,65552.48%8565.19% -1,673 -10.15%16,493Hamilton1,28841.43%1,67153.75%1504.82% -383 -12.32%3,109Hancock1,89831.69%3,85164.30%2404.01% -1,953 -32.61%5,989Hardin58140.15%81156.05%553.80% -230 -15.90%1,447Henderson1,25948.48%1,21746.86%1214.66%421.62%2,597Henry7,55642.75%9,46453.55%6543.70% -1,908 -10.80%17,674Iroquois2,48126.30%6,54869.40%4064.30% -4,067 -43.10%9,435Jackson8,53452.65%6,96242.95%7144.40%1,5729.70%16,210Jasper1,47636.35%2,37758.55%2075.10% -901 -22.20%4,060Jefferson5,01840.73%6,73854.69%5654.59% -1,720 -13.96%12,321Jersey3,17639.85%4,43455.64%3594.50% -1,258 -15.79%7,969Jo Daviess3,22041.72%4,13853.61%3614.68% -918 -11.89%7,719Johnson1,41831.19%2,92464.31%2054.51% -1,506 -33.12%4,547Kane55,25344.26%64,01451.28%5,5644.46% -8,761 -7.02%124,831Kankakee14,83043.76%17,43451.45%1,6244.79% -2,604 -7.69%33,888Kendall13,24441.09%17,26353.56%1,7235.35% -4,019 -12.47%32,230Knox8,24051.19%7,21344.81%6444.00%1,0276.38%16,097Lake95,88649.57%90,95847.02%6,6063.41%4,9282.55%193,450LaSalle14,95042.29%18,48252.28%1,9205.43% -3,532 -9.99%35,352Lawrence1,45635.56%2,40058.61%2395.84% -944 -23.05%4,095Lee4,34538.61%6,34656.39%5635.00% -2,001 -17.78%11,254Livingston3,44730.86%7,23664.78%4874.36% -3,789 -33.92%11,170Logan2,67931.06%5,58864.79%3584.15% -2,909 -33.73%8,625Macon13,09839.14%19,06356.96%1,3063.90% -5,965 -17.82%33,467Macoupin7,16345.43%7,81149.54%7945.04% -648 -4.11%15,768Madison35,56644.90%40,11650.65%3,5284.45% -4,550 -5.75%79,210Marion4,78240.46%6,47654.80%5604.74% -1,694 -14.34%11,818Marshall1,52535.87%2,55460.07%1734.07% -1,029 -24.20%4,252Mason2,47446.81%2,53247.91%2795.28% -58 -1.10%5,285Massac1,57036.92%2,54359.79%1403.29% -973 -22.87%4,253McDonough3,42239.89%4,81856.17%3383.94% -1,396 -16.28%8,578McHenry35,44537.88%53,60157.28%4,5324.84% -18,156 -19.40%93,578McLean18,96737.57%29,88559.19%1,6343.24% -10,918 -21.62%50,486Menard1,59532.64%3,14064.27%1513.09% -1,545 -31.63%4,886Mercer3,03646.62%3,16548.60%3114.78% -129 -1.98%6,512Monroe4,44135.42%7,66361.11%4353.47% -3,222 -25.69%12,539Montgomery3,42239.05%4,91456.07%4284.88% -1,492 -17.02%8,764Morgan4,53440.59%6,21255.61%4253.80% -1,678 -15.02%11,171Moultrie1,48032.46%2,88463.26%1954.28% -1,404 -30.80%4,559Ogle5,61133.00%10,60262.36%7894.64% -4,991 -29.36%17,002Peoria23,83245.72%26,82451.45%1,4752.83% -2,992 -5.73%52,131Perry3,40046.95%3,59249.61%2493.44% -192 -2.66%7,241Piatt2,49935.28%4,27160.29%3144.43% -1,772 -25.01%7,084Pike2,01935.08%3,50960.97%2273.94% -1,490 -25.89%5,755Pope53734.40%95160.92%734.68% -414 -26.52%1,561Pulaski1,32951.93%1,13244.24%983.83%1977.69%2,559Putnam1,16346.04%1,23248.77%1315.19% -69 -2.73%2,526Randolph5,23546.72%5,54449.48%4263.80% -309 -2.76%11,205Richland1,46629.71%3,24465.73%2254.56% -1,778 -36.02%4,935Rock Island24,14353.64%19,40643.11%1,4613.25%4,73710.53%45,010Saline3,33743.18%4,04352.32%3484.50% -706 -9.14%7,728Sangamon31,21443.33%38,18953.01%2,6383.66% -6,975 -9.68%72,041Schuyler1,37842.24%1,72652.91%1584.84% -348 -10.67%3,262Scott82738.04%1,24357.18%1044.78% -416 -19.14%2,174Shelby2,53731.31%5,14763.53%4185.16% -2,610 -32.22%8,102St. Clair38,81350.67%34,87745.53%2,9153.81%3,9365.14%76,605Stark68235.73%1,13559.46%924.82% -453 -23.73%1,909Stephenson5,72839.54%8,08055.77%6804.69% -2,352 -16.23%14,488Tazewell15,51135.58%26,57460.96%1,5053.45% -11,063 -25.38%43,590Union2,76144.91%3,16151.42%2263.68% -400 -6.51%6,148Vermilion9,11242.12%11,61053.67%9104.21% -2,498 -11.55%21,632Wabash1,23232.32%2,40363.04%1774.64% -1,171 -30.72%3,812Warren2,42044.27%2,85752.27%1893.46% -437 -8.00%5,466Washington1,88533.27%3,53262.34%2494.39% -1,647 -29.07%5,666Wayne1,28922.45%4,18972.97%2634.58% -2,900 -50.52%5,741White2,13836.08%3,51959.39%2684.52% -1,381 -23.31%5,925Whiteside8,51748.47%8,33147.41%7234.11%1861.06%17,571Will91,47147.48%93,13848.35%8,0284.17% -1,667 -0.87%192,637Williamson7,68637.82%11,88058.46%7543.71% -4,194 -20.64%20,320Winnebago35,43644.94%40,23951.03%3,1844.04% -4,803 -6.09%78,859Woodford3,75826.86%9,83870.32%3952.82% -6,080 -43.46%13,991Total1,929,63753.55%1,538,52242.69%135,3603.76%391,11510.86%3,603,519
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
15em Bond (largest city: Greenville)
Bureau (largest city: Princeton)
Cass (largest city: Beardstown)
Christian (largest city: Taylorville)
Clay (largest city: Flora)
Clinton (largest city: Breese)
Coles (largest city: Charleston)
DeKalb (largest city: DeKalb)
Fayette (largest city: Vandalia)
Greene (largest city: Carrollton)
Grundy (largest city: Morris)
Hamilton (largest city: McLeansboro)
Hancock (largest city: Hamilton)
Hardin (largest city: Rosiclare)
Jefferson (largest city: Mount Vernon)
Jersey (largest city: Jerseyville)
Jo Daviess (largest city: Galena)
Kankakee (largest city: Kankakee)
Lawrence (largest city: Lawrenceville)
Marion (largest city: Centralia)
Marshall (largest city: Henry)
Mason (largest city: Havana)
Massac (largest city: Metropolis)
McDonough (largest city: Macomb)
Moultrie (largest city: Sullivan)
Piatt (largest city: Monticello)
Pike (largest city: Pittsfield)
Pope (largest city: Golconda)
Randolph (largest city: Chester)
Saline (largest city: Harrisburg)
Schuyler (largest city: Rushville)
Shelby (largest city: Shelbyville)
Union (largest city: Anna)
Vermilion (largest city: Danville)
Warren (largest city: Monmouth)
White (largest city: Carmi)
Will (largest city: Joliet)
Williamson (largest city: Marion)
Winnebago (largest city: Rockford)
Franklin (largest city: West Frankfort)
Henry (largest city: Kewanee)
LaSalle (largest city: Ottawa)
Macon (largest city: Decatur)
Macoupin (largest city: Carlinville)
Montgomery (largest city: Litchfield)
Perry (largest city: Du Quoin)
Boone (largest city: Belvidere)
Carroll (largest city: Savanna)
DuPage (largest city: Aurora)
Kane (largest city: Aurora)
Kendall (largest village: Oswego)
McHenry (largest city: Crystal Lake)
McLean (largest city: Bloomington)
Stephenson (largest city: Freeport)
Adams (largest city: Quincy)
Brown (largest city: Mount Sterling)
Cumberland (largest city: Neoga)
Crawford (largest city: Robinson)
DeWitt (largest city: Clinton)
Douglas (largest city: Tuscola)
Clark (largest city: Marshall)
Edgar (largest city: Paris)
Effingham (largest city: Effingham)
Ford (largest city: Paxton)
Iroqouis (largest city: Watseka)
Jasper (largest city: Newton)
Lake (largest city: Waukegan)
Livingston (largest city: Pontiac)
Lee (largest city: Dixon)
Logan (largest city: Lincoln)
Madison (largest city: Granite City)
Menard (largest city: Petersburg)
Mercer (largest city: Aledo)
Monroe (largest city: Waterloo)
Morgan (largest city: Jacksonville)
Ogle (largest city: Rochelle)
Peoria (largest city: Peoria)
Putnam (largest city: Hennpin)
Richland (largest city: Olney)
Sangamon (largest city: Springfield)
Scott (largest city: Winchester)
Tazewell (largest city: Pekin)
Wabash (largest city: Mount Carmel)
Washington (largest city: Nashville)
See also
2014 United States Senate elections
2014 United States elections
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
2014 Illinois gubernatorial election
References
External links
U.S. Senate elections in Illinois, 2014 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
Illinois Senate debate excerpts, OnTheIssues.org''
Official campaign websites
Jim Oberweis (R)
2014
Illinois
United States Senate
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