Paul Simon (D)

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Won 0 out of 4 generals.
Won 1 out of 6 primaries.
Won 1 out of 10 total contests.

Paul Simon (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1990Nov 6 General Election United States Senator State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran (68%) against Lynn Martin. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
Democratic
 12,410 67.8%
Lynn Martin
Republican
 5,901 32.2%
Blank Votes 555  
Spoiled Votes 14  
Total Votes Cast 18,311  
Total Ballots Cast 18,880  
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1990Mar 20 Democratic Primary United States Senator State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
 6,409 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 6,409  
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1988Mar 15 Democratic Primary President of the United States State of Illinois
Paul Simon won (61%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
winner
5,063 60.7%
Michael S. Dukakis
 1,178 14.1%
Dick Gephardt
 859 10.3%
Jesse L. Jackson
 644 7.7%
Al Gore
 392 4.7%
Gary Hart
 136 1.6%
Bruce Babbit
 38 0.5%
Lyndon H. Larouche, Jr
 26 0.3%
Blank Votes 336  
Spoiled Votes 41  
Total Votes Cast 8,336  
Total Ballots Cast 8,713  
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1984Nov 6 General Election United States Senator State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran (57%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
Democratic
 12,950 56.7%
Charles H. Percy
Republican
 9,713 42.5%
Steven I. Givot
Libertarian
 136 0.6%
Marjorie H. Pries
Citizen's
 36 0.2%
Ishmael Flory
Communist
 10 0.0%
Nelson Gonzalez
Socialist
 6 0.0%
Total Votes Cast 22,851  
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1984Mar 20 Democratic Primary United States Senator State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran (72%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
 5,771 71.6%
Alex Seith
 1,014 12.6%
Roland W. Burris
 823 10.2%
Philip J. Rock
 384 4.8%
Gerald M. Rose
 72 0.9%
Total Votes Cast 8,064  
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1976Mar 16 Democratic Primary Governor State of Illinois
Daniel Walker ran (56%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Daniel Walker
 5,079 56.3%
Michael J. Howlett
 3,940 43.7%
Paul Simon
 1 0.0%
Stevenson
 1 0.0%
Total Votes Cast 9,021  
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1972Nov 7 General Election Governor State of Illinois
DANIEL WALKER and Neil F. Hartigan won (57%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
DANIEL WALKER and Neil F. Hartigan
winner
Democratic
 13,336 56.6%
RICHARD B. OGILVIE and James D. Nowlan
Republican
 10,158 43.1%
GEORGE A. LaFOREST and Stanley L. Prorok
 56 0.2%
ISHMAEL FLORY and Theodore Pearson
 4 0.0%
Bloice W Yount and Ruth A Wilke
 4 0.0%
Neal Hartigan and Paul Simon
Democratic
 2 0.0%
Total Votes Cast 23,560  
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1972Mar 21 Democratic Primary Governor State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran (54%) against Daniel Walker. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
 4,856 53.6%
Daniel Walker
 4,208 46.4%
Total Votes Cast 9,064  
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1968Nov 5 General Election Lieutenant Governor State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran (57%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
Democratic
 12,607 56.9%
Robert A. Dwyer
Republican
 9,512 42.9%
Stanley L. Prorok
 29 0.1%
Total Votes Cast 22,150  
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1968Jun 11 Democratic Primary Lieutenant Governor State of Illinois
Paul Simon ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul Simon
 5,222 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 5,222  
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