Illinois · 1848 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1848
Lewis Cass carried Illinois by 2.49 points (3,099 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 124,596
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 55,952 | 44.90% | 9 | |
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 52,853 | 42.40% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | 15,702 | 12.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 124,596 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1848?
Lewis Cass won Illinois by 2.49 percentage points (3,099 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1848?
Illinois cast 9 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1848?
124,596 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data