Illinois · 1888 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1888
Benjamin Harrison carried Illinois by 2.96 points (22,124 votes), winning 22 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 22
- Votes counted
- 747,813
- IL result
- R+3.0
- Compared with the nation
- 3.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1884
- 0.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 370,475 | 49.50% | 22 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 348,351 | 46.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 747,813 | ||||
Sources: 1888
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1888?
Benjamin Harrison won Illinois by 2.96 percentage points (22,124 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1888?
Illinois cast 22 electoral votes in 1888.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1888?
747,813 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1884 to 1888?
The margin moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 3.7 points to Republican by 3.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data