1938 United States Senate election in Illinois
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The 1938 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 8, 1938.[1] Incumbent first-term Democrat William H. Dieterich retired. Fellow Democrat Scott W. Lucas was elected to succeed him.
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November 8, 1938
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 County results Lucas: 50â60% 60â70% Lyons: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Background
The primaries and general election coincided with those for House and those for state elections.[1]
Primaries were held April 12, 1938.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael L. Igoe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and former U.S. congressman
- Newton Jenkins, perennial candidate[2]
- Albert Lagerstedt, former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[3][4]
- Scott W. Lucas, U.S. congressman
- John J. Sullivan, resident of New Lenox[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott W. Lucas | 801,761 | 49.92 | |
| Democratic | Michael L. Igoe | 726,477 | 45.23 | |
| Democratic | Newton Jenkins | 32,808 | 2.04 | |
| Democratic | John J. Sullivan | 31,964 | 1.99 | |
| Democratic | Albert Lagerstedt | 13,236 | 0.82 | |
| Total votes | 1,606,246 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William J. Baker
- Richard J. Lyons, U.S. congressman
- Clarence P. Parker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard J. Lyons | 505,659 | 73.51 | |
| Republican | William J. Baker | 105,482 | 15.33 | |
| Republican | Clarence P. Parker | 76,784 | 1.12 | |
| Total votes | 687,925 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott W. Lucas | 1,638,162 | 51.32% | |
| Republican | Richard J. Lyons | 1,542,574 | 48.33% | |
| Prohibition | Enoch A. Holtwick | 10,707 | 0.34% | |
| None | Scattering | 569 | 0.02% | |
| Majority | 95,588 | 2.99% | ||
| Turnout | 3,192,012 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||