Illinois · 1916 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1916
Charles E. Hughes carried Illinois by 9.23 points (202,320 votes), winning 29 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 29
- Votes counted
- 2,192,707
- IL result
- R+9.2
- Compared with the nation
- 12.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1912
- 22.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Hughes | Republican | 1,152,549 | 52.60% | 29 | |
| Woodrow Wilson | Democratic | 950,229 | 43.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,192,707 | ||||
Sources: 1916
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1916?
Charles E. Hughes won Illinois by 9.23 percentage points (202,320 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1916?
Illinois cast 29 electoral votes in 1916.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1916?
2,192,707 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1912 to 1916?
The margin moved 22.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 13.2 points to Republican by 9.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data