RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general
David C. O'Neal
Ran in 1 election in 1980.
- Last margin
- −13.5
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 1
- 1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race O'Neal has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means O'Neal won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, Illinois | General | Lost | Alan Dixon (D), Bruce Green (L), Sidney Lens (I) | 42.5% | D+13.5 | $1.3M | R+8.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
O'Neal’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1979–80
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Who O'Neal has run against
- Alan Dixon (D) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know O'Neal
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S0IL00071
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC