The 1938 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent first-term Democrat William H. Dieterich retired. Fellow Democrat Scott W. Lucas was elected to succeed him.
Background The primaries and general election coincided with those for House and those for state elections.
Primaries were held April 12, 1938.
Democratic primary Candidates Michael L. Igoe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and former U.S. representative at-large Newton Jenkins, perennial candidate Albert Lagerstedt, former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Scott W. Lucas, U.S. representative from Havana and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1932 John J. Sullivan, resident of New Lenox
Results
Republican primary Candidates William J. Baker Richard J. Lyons, state representative from Libertyville Clarence P. Parker
Results
General election
Candidates
Enoch A. Holtwick, Greenville College history professor, temperance activist, and perennial candidate (Prohibition) Scott W. Lucas, U.S. representative from Havana (Democratic) Richard J. Lyons, state representative from Libertyville (Republican)
Results
See also 1938 United States Senate elections
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