1896 United States presidential election in Illinois

The 1896 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 3, 1896. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1896 United States presidential election. Illinois voters chose twenty-four electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

Main article: 1896 United States presidential election
1896 United States presidential election in Illinois
November 3, 1896
 
Nominee William McKinley William J. Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio Nebraska
Running mate Garret Hobart Arthur Sewall
Electoral vote 24 0
Popular vote 607,130 465,613
Percentage 55.66% 42.68%
President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

 Elected President

William McKinley
Republican

Elections in Illinois

Illinois was won by the Republican nominees, former Ohio Governor William McKinley and his running mate Garret Hobart of New Jersey.

Results
1896 United States presidential election in Illinois[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican William McKinley 607,130 55.66% 24
Democratic William Jennings Bryan 465,613 42.68% 0
Prohibition Joshua Levering 9,796 0.90% 0
National Democratic John M. Palmer 6,390 0.59% 0
Socialist Labor Charles Matchett 1,147 0.11% 0
National Prohibition Charles Bentley 793 0.07% 0
Totals 1,090,869 100.00% 24
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References
  1. Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – Illinois

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