1990Final results

1990 election for U.S. Senate in Illinois

Name: 1990 election for U.S. Senate in Illinois
Start: 1990-11-06
Location: Illinois

U.S. Senate · Illinois

Paul Simon (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Lynn Martin (R) by 30.1 points.

Paul SimonDemocrat · winner

65.1%2,115,377

34.9%1,135,628

3,251,005 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Paul SimonLynn Martin

$8.5M

Raised by the campaign

$5M

$7.7M

Spent by the campaign

$4.9M

$843.7K

Cash on hand

$64.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990