Illinois · 1900 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1900
William McKinley carried Illinois by 8.39 points (94,924 votes), winning 24 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 24
- Votes counted
- 1,131,898
- IL result
- R+8.4
- Compared with the nation
- 2.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1896
- 4.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 597,985 | 52.80% | 24 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 503,061 | 44.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,131,898 | ||||
Sources: 1900
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1900?
William McKinley won Illinois by 8.39 percentage points (94,924 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1900?
Illinois cast 24 electoral votes in 1900.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1900?
1,131,898 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1896 to 1900?
The margin moved 4.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.0 points to Republican by 8.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data