Who won Illinois in the 1904 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Republican) carried Illinois in 1904, winning its 27 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1904?

Illinois cast 27 electoral votes in the 1904 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1904?

Yes. Illinois backed Theodore Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

Progressive EraIL · 27 EV

1904

Illinois: Roosevelt carries 27 EV.

Illinois cast its 27 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Republican). National winner: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Illinois in 1904

The 1904 contest saw Illinois line up behind Roosevelt, delivering 27 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Theodore Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd 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, Theodore Roosevelt finished with 336 of the 476 electoral votes to Alton B. Parker's 140. Theodore Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 56.42% of the ballots cast.

The 1904 national map

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