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Historically, Illinois was a critical swing state leaning marginally towards the Republican Party. [3] Between its admission into the Union and 1996, it voted for the losing candidate just six times - in 1824, 1840, 1848, 1884, 1916, and 1976.
Illinois is a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections and one of the "Big Three" Democratic strongholds alongside California and New York.It is one of the most Democratic states in the nation with all state executive offices and both state legislative branches held by Democrats.
Map based on last Senate election in each state as of 2024. Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms "red state" and "blue state" have referred to US states whose voters vote predominantly for one party—the Republican Party in red states and the Democratic Party in blue states—in presidential and other statewide elections.
14 Democrats 3 Republicans : Area • Total. 57,915 sq mi (149,997 km 2) ... In modern national and state politics, Illinois is a Democratic stronghold. [207]
(The Center Square) – The state’s political leaders have already taken some lessons from preliminary election results as the Illinois State Board of Elections prepares the final election ...
Democrats maintain supermajorities in both chambers. At a ceremony in the recently refurbished Illinois Senate Chambers at the State Capitol, state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, was reelected to be ...
Illinois Democrats defend Biden's presidency and career of public service Illinois State Sen. Steve Stadelman hailed Biden's history of service to the United States during his lifetime in the ...
From 1896 to 1996, Illinois was a bellwether state, voting for the winner of the presidential election 24 of 26 times, the exceptions being 1916 and 1976. Since 1992, Illinois has consistently backed Democratic candidates. Winners of the state are in bold. The shading refers to the state winner, and not the national winner.