Richard J. Lyons
Republican
Senate candidate from Illinois
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+6.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 52% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
0-2
W-L (0%)
+4.3
Avg Margin
1938–1944
Career Span
Best: +5.5 (1944 Senate)Worst: 3.0 (1938 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
1,841,793
Candidate Votes
47.1%
Vote %
3,913,925
Total Votes
+5.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.1
Race Score
-2.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+3.5
State Pres.