2002Final results
2002 election for U.S. Senate in Illinois
U.S. Senate · Illinois
Richard J. Durbin (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Jim Durkin (R) by 22.3 points.
Richard J. DurbinDemocrat · winner
60.3%2,103,766
Jim DurkinRepublican
38.0%1,325,703
Steven BurgauerLibertarian
1.6%57,382
3,486,851 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 2002
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Richard J. DurbinJim Durkin
$5.2M
Raised by the campaign
$797.7K
$5M
Spent by the campaign
$794.6K
$1.8M
Cash on hand
$3.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002