The 1944 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 7, 1944 to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Scott W. Lucas won reelection to a second term.
The race between Lucas and Republican Richard J. Lyons was a rematch of their 1938 United States Senate race six years prior.
Background The primaries and general election coincided with those for federal offices (President and House) and state elections.
Primaries were held on April 11.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Scott W. Lucas, incumbent U.S. senator since 1939
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
William J. Baker Richard J. Lyons, former state representative from Libertyville and nominee for U.S. senator in 1938 Deenan A. Watson
Results
General election
Candidates
Enoch A. Holtwick, Greenville College history professor, temperance activist, and perennial candidate (Prohibition) Scott W. Lucas, incumbent U.S. senator since 1939 (Democratic) Richard J. Lyons, former state representative from Libertyville and nominee for U.S. senator in 1938 (Republican) Frank Schnur (Socialist Labor)
Results
See also 1944 United States Senate elections
References