Who won Illinois in the 1964 presidential election?

Johnson (Democratic) carried Illinois in 1964, winning its 26 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1964?

Illinois cast 26 electoral votes in the 1964 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1964?

Yes. Illinois backed Lyndon B. Johnson, who won the presidency that year.

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1964

Illinois: Johnson carries 26 EV.

Illinois cast its 26 electoral votes for Johnson (Democratic). National winner: Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Illinois in 1964

The 1964 contest saw Illinois line up behind Johnson, delivering 26 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Lyndon B. Johnson went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. Illinois did not move alone — neighboring Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana broke the same way in 1964. 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, Lyndon B. Johnson finished with 486 of the 538 electoral votes to Barry Goldwater's 52. Lyndon B. Johnson led the national popular vote with 61.05% of the ballots cast.

The 1964 national map

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