Elections / 1996 · Senate · IL
The Democratic candidate won Illinois's Senate seat D+15.4.
Illinois, 1996. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Illinois — 1996 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
2,384,028
56.1%
Republican (R)
1,728,824
40.7%
All others
133,642
3.1%
Margin
D+15.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1996 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Durbin | DDemocrat | 2,384,028 | 56.1% |
| Al Salvi | RRepublican | 1,728,824 | 40.7% |
| Steven H. Perry | OReform | 61,023 | 1.4% |
| Robin J. Miller | OLibertarian | 41,218 | 1.0% |
| Chad Koppie | OU.S. Taxpayers | 17,563 | 0.4% |
| James E. Davis | ONatural Law | 13,838 | 0.3% |
Illinois's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | +31.4% |
| 1990 | +30.1% |
| 1992 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | −2.9% |
| 2002 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | +15.3% |