U.S. Senate, Illinois

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Richard Joseph Durbin (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
10,338,582 1,943,947 7,389,325 35%

Steven Kenneth Sauerberg (R)

Occupation
Family Physician

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,774,207 17,686 430,742 3%

Previous IL Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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2004 U.S. Senate, Illinois

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Illinois Demographics

  • Population: 12,852,548
  • Gender: 49.3% male, 50.7% female
  • Age: 75.1% 18 years and over; 12.0% 65 years and over; Median age: 35.9
  • Median Household Income: $54,124
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 8.8%
  • Education: 12.0% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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