Everett Dirksen
Republican
Undefeated: 4-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+1.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 48% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
4
Races
4-0
W-L (100%)
-7.2
Avg Margin
1950–1968
Career Span
Best: +-5.8 (1962 Senate)Worst: -8.4 (1956 Senate)
Career Margin Trend4 races
Career Timeline
2,358,947
Candidate Votes
53.0%
Vote %
4,449,757
Total Votes
-6.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-7.3
Race Score
-4.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-10.7
State Pres.