Who won Illinois in the 1908 presidential election?

Taft (Republican) carried Illinois in 1908, winning its 27 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1908?

Illinois cast 27 electoral votes in the 1908 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1908?

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

Progressive EraIL · 27 EV

1908

Illinois: Taft carries 27 EV.

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

What happened in Illinois, 1908

In 1908, Illinois awarded its 27 electoral votes to Taft of the Republican party. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: William Howard Taft went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Republican column for the 4th 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 Howard Taft finished with 321 of the 483 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 162. William Howard Taft led the national popular vote with 51.57% of the ballots cast.

The 1908 national map

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