Who won Illinois in the 1900 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Illinois in 1900, winning its 24 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1900?

Illinois cast 24 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

Progressive EraIL · 24 EV

1900

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.

Reading the 1900 result in Illinois

Illinois backed McKinley (Republican) in the 1900 presidential election, casting 24 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. 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 292 of the 447 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 155. William McKinley led the national popular vote with 51.64% of the ballots cast.

The 1900 national map

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