Who won Illinois in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried Illinois in 2000, winning its 22 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 2000?

Illinois cast 22 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 2000?

No. Illinois backed Gore, while George W. Bush won the presidency nationally.

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2000

Illinois: Gore carries 22 EV.

Illinois cast its 22 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Illinois voted against the national winner this cycle.

Illinois in 2000

The 2000 contest saw Illinois line up behind Gore, delivering 22 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Illinois had backed a different ticket.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — Wisconsin and Iowa joined Illinois for the Democratic ticket, while Missouri, Kentucky, 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 Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, George W. Bush finished with 271 of the 538 electoral votes to Al Gore's 266. Though George W. Bush won the Electoral College, Al Gore drew more of the national popular vote — 48.38% to 47.87%.

The 2000 national map

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