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The 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sought a third term in office and faced minimal opposition from Republican Steve Sauerberg. As expected, Durbin overwhelmingly won re-election. On the same night, fellow Democratic Senator Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, defeating Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona.

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  • The 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sought a third term in office and faced minimal opposition from Republican Steve Sauerberg. As expected, Durbin overwhelmingly won re-election. On the same night, fellow Democratic Senator Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, defeating Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona. (en)
  • Les élections sénatoriales américaines de 2008 ont eu lieu le 4 novembre dans l'Illinois. Dans cet état, les élections primaires du parti démocrate et du parti républicain ont eu lieu le 5 février 2008. Lors de l'élection générale, le sénateur démocrate sortant Richard Durbin fut largement réélu pour un troisième mandat. (fr)
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  • The 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sought a third term in office and faced minimal opposition from Republican Steve Sauerberg. As expected, Durbin overwhelmingly won re-election. On the same night, fellow Democratic Senator Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, defeating Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona. (en)
  • Les élections sénatoriales américaines de 2008 ont eu lieu le 4 novembre dans l'Illinois. Dans cet état, les élections primaires du parti démocrate et du parti républicain ont eu lieu le 5 février 2008. Lors de l'élection générale, le sénateur démocrate sortant Richard Durbin fut largement réélu pour un troisième mandat. (fr)
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