Illinois · 1996 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried Illinois by 17.51 points (754,723 votes), winning 22 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 22
- Votes counted
- 4,311,391
- IL result
- D+17.5
- Compared with the nation
- 9.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1992
- 3.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 2,341,744 | 54.30% | 22 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 1,587,021 | 36.80% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 346,408 | 8.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,311,391 | ||||
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1996?
William J. Clinton won Illinois by 17.51 percentage points (754,723 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1996?
Illinois cast 22 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1996?
4,311,391 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 3.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 14.2 points to Democratic by 17.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data