Who won Illinois in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Illinois in 1896, winning its 24 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1896?

Illinois cast 24 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1896?

Yes. Illinois backed William McKinley, who won the presidency that year.

Progressive EraIL · 24 EV

1896

Illinois: McKinley carries 24 EV.

Illinois cast its 24 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Illinois, 1896

In 1896, Illinois awarded its 24 electoral votes to McKinley of the Republican party. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

The result flipped Illinois away from the Democratic it had supported in 1892. The region divided — Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana joined Illinois for the Republican ticket, while Missouri and Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Illinois has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 26 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, William McKinley finished with 271 of the 447 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 176. William McKinley led the national popular vote with 51.02% of the ballots cast.

The 1896 national map

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