Illinois · 1880 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Illinois by 6.54 points (40,715 votes), winning 21 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 21
- Votes counted
- 622,305
- IL result
- R+6.6
- Compared with the nation
- 6.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 3.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 318,036 | 51.10% | 21 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 277,321 | 44.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 622,305 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Illinois by 6.54 percentage points (40,715 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1880?
Illinois cast 21 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1880?
622,305 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 3.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 3.5 points to Republican by 6.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data