Illinois Election Results

Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States with the help of Illinois's 21 electoral votes. Illinois has voted Democratic in the last four presidential elections and 2008 polls showed Obama with a 25 point lead going into Election Day.¹ Dick Durbin, the incumbent Senator, won his re-election campaign against challenger Steve Sauerberg.

Fast Facts

1. Electoral votes: 21
2. Polls open: 6 am to 7 pm
3. Obama projected winner of all 21 electoral votes
4. Obama elected President of the United States
5. Pre-election polls: Obama leads McCain 59.6% to 37.3%²
6. Registered voters: 7.7 million (7.5 million 2004)^{3 4}
7. Democratic Primary/Caucus winner: Barack Obama
8. Republican Primary/Caucus winner: John McCain
9. Early voting: October 14-October 31, 2008
10. Nearly 1 million voters voted early⁵

Other 2008 Illinois Races

• Senate:
  • Winner: Incumbent Richard Durbin (D)
  • Challenger: Steve Sauerberg (R)
• 19 Representatives
• State Supreme Court Justice: 1
• State Appellate Court Justices: 3

Past Illinois Winners

• 2004: John Kerry
• 2000: Al Gore
• 1996: Bill Clinton
• 1992: Bill Clinton
• 1988: George H. W. Bush
• 1984: Ronald Reagan
• 1980: Ronald Reagan
• 1976: Gerald Ford
• 1972: Richard Nixon
• 1968: Richard Nixon

Illinois Government

• Governor: Rod Blagojevich
• Lieutenant Governor: Pat Quinn
• Attorney General: Lisa Madigan
• Senators: Richard Durbin, Barack Obama

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