Federal race · 2020
Illinois U.S. Senate, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Richard J. Durbin (D)$7.3M raised · $1.1M on hand
- Willie Wilson (OTH)$3.1M raised · $4K on hand
- Mark Curran (R)$377K raised · $0 on hand
- Peggy Hubbard (R)$201K raised · $5K on hand
- Thomas Tarter (R)$167K raised · $0 on hand
- Robert Marshall (R)$75K raised · $29K on hand
- Casey Chlebek (R)$38K raised · $1K on hand
- Daniel Malouf (L)$13K raised · $357 on hand
- Marilyn Jordan Lawlor (D)$4K raised · $0 on hand
- Anne Michele Most Recen Stava-Murray (D)$175 raised · $10 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Durbin (D) | Won the general election (54.93%) | $7,326,799.36 | $8,263,750.73 | $1,076,486.56 | 2020-12-31 |
| Willie Wilson (OTH) | Lost the general election (3.98%) | $3,083,272.20 | $3,060,000.00 | $3,636.10 | 2020-12-31 |
| Mark Curran (R) | Lost the general election (38.87%) | $376,608.19 | $376,608.19 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Peggy Hubbard (R) | Lost primary | $200,781.77 | $195,582.11 | $5,199.66 | 2020-12-31 |
| Thomas Tarter (R) | Lost primary | $166,587.50 | $166,587.50 | $0.00 | 2020-04-17 |
| Robert Marshall (R) | Lost primary | $75,030.00 | $43,630.00 | $29,400.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Casey Chlebek (R) | Lost primary | $37,726.20 | $40,177.92 | $1,160.46 | 2020-06-30 |
| Daniel Malouf (L) | Lost the general election (1.27%) | $12,535.99 | $12,179.49 | $356.50 | 2020-12-31 |
| Marilyn Jordan Lawlor (D) | Withdrawn | $4,310.00 | $4,310.00 | $0.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Anne Michele Most Recen Stava-Murray (D) | Withdrawn | $175.00 | $165.28 | $9.72 | 2019-07-15 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$10,361,658.38 = candidates’ own spending $10,220,004.36 + outside spending $141,654.02
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Durbin | $69.76 | $77,000.00 | $64,524.50 |
| Mark Curran | $0.00 | $59.76 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Co. | October 31 – November 1, 2020 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | Dick Durbin 52% · Mark Curran 30% |
| Victory Research | October 26 – November 1, 2020 | 1,208 (LV) | ± 2.8% | Dick Durbin 51% · Mark Curran 26% · Willie Wilson 15% |
| Ogden & Fry/Citizens for Willie Wilson | September 4, 2019 | 449 (LV) | ± 4.31% | Dick Durbin 44% · Generic Republican 34% · Willie Wilson 4% |
| Ogden & Fry/Citizens for Willie Wilson | September 4, 2019 | 420 (LV) | ± 4.31% | Dick Durbin 44% · Willie Wilson 25% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in Illinois (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Durbin | Democratic Party | 3,278,930 | 54.93% |
| Mark Curran | Republican Party | 2,319,870 | 38.87% |
| Willie Wilson | Willie Wilson Party | 237,699 | 3.98% |
| Danny Malouf | Libertarian Party | 75,673 | 1.27% |
| David Black | Green Party | 56,711 | 0.95% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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