Illinois · 1896 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Illinois by 12.98 points (141,537 votes), winning 24 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 24
- Votes counted
- 1,090,766
- IL result
- R+13.0
- Compared with the nation
- 7.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 16.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 607,130 | 55.70% | 24 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 465,593 | 42.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,090,766 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1896?
William McKinley won Illinois by 12.98 percentage points (141,537 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1896?
Illinois cast 24 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1896?
1,090,766 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 16.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.1 points to Republican by 13.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data