DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Paul Simon
Paul Simon ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (IL-24 and IL-22) and the U.S. Senate (Illinois).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Simon was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028U.S. House, IL-24U.S. House, IL-22U.S. Senate, Illinois
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Simon has run
Margin: how far Simon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, Illinois | General | Won | Lynn Martin (R) | 65.1% | D+30.1 | $8.5M |
| 1984 | U.S. Senate, Illinois | General | Won | Charles H. Percy (R), Steven I. Givot (L), Marjorie H. Pries (I) | 50.1% | D+1.9 | $4.6M |
| 1982 | U.S. House, IL-22 | General | Won | Peter G. Prineas (R) | 66.2% | D+32.3 | $519.1K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, IL-24 | General | Won | John T. Anderson (R), James H. Barrett (CST) | 49.1% | D+0.9 | $208.4K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, IL-24 | General | Won | John T. Anderson (R) | 65.6% | D+31.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, IL-24 | General | Won | Peter G. Prineas (R) | 67.4% | D+34.8 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Simon has held
- U.S. Senate, Illinois · 1985–1996
- U.S. House, IL-22 · 1983–1984
- U.S. House, IL-24 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Simon has run against
- Lynn Martin (R) · 1990 election, won
- Charles H. Percy (R) · 1984 election, won
- Peter G. Prineas (R) · 1982 election, won
- John T. Anderson (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)