Illinois · 1884 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1884
James G. Blaine carried Illinois by 3.73 points (25,118 votes), winning 22 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 22
- Votes counted
- 672,670
- IL result
- R+3.7
- Compared with the nation
- 4.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1880
- 2.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Blaine | Republican | 337,469 | 50.20% | 22 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 312,351 | 46.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 672,670 | ||||
Sources: 1884
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1884?
James G. Blaine won Illinois by 3.73 percentage points (25,118 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1884?
Illinois cast 22 electoral votes in 1884.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1884?
672,670 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1880 to 1884?
The margin moved 2.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 6.6 points to Republican by 3.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data