Who won Illinois in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Illinois in 2008, winning its 21 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 2008?

Illinois cast 21 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. Illinois backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

Modern PolarizationIL · 21 EV

2008

Illinois: Obama carries 21 EV.

Illinois cast its 21 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2008 result in Illinois

Illinois backed Obama (Democratic) in the 2008 presidential election, casting 21 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana joined Illinois for the Democratic 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 Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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