Illinois · 1908 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1908
William Howard Taft carried Illinois by 15.50 points (179,122 votes), winning 27 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 27
- Votes counted
- 1,155,254
- IL result
- R+15.5
- Compared with the nation
- 6.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1904
- 12.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | Republican | 629,932 | 54.50% | 27 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 450,810 | 39.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,155,254 | ||||
Sources: 1908
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1908?
William Howard Taft won Illinois by 15.50 percentage points (179,122 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1908?
Illinois cast 27 electoral votes in 1908.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1908?
1,155,254 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1904 to 1908?
The margin moved 12.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 28.3 points to Republican by 15.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data