Who won Illinois in the 1944 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Illinois in 1944, winning its 28 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1944?

Illinois cast 28 electoral votes in the 1944 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1944?

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

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1944

Illinois: Roosevelt carries 28 EV.

Illinois cast its 28 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Illinois, 1944

In 1944, Illinois awarded its 28 electoral votes to Roosevelt of the Democratic party. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Wisconsin, Missouri, and Kentucky joined Illinois for the Democratic ticket, while Iowa and Indiana 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 New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Franklin D. Roosevelt finished with 432 of the 531 electoral votes to Thomas E. Dewey's 99. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 53.39% of the ballots cast.

The 1944 national map

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