Illinois Exit Polls

Illinois has 21 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election, and a record-breaking 7.7 million registered voters. Polls are open from 6 am to 7 pm on November 4, 2008. Current polls show native son Barack Obama leading with a comfortable 25% point lead.¹

Fast Facts

1. Electoral votes: 21
2. Polls open: 6 am to 7 pm
3. Current polls: Obama leads McCain 59.6% to 37.3%¹
4. Registered voters: 7.7 million (7.5 million 2004)^{2 3}
5. Democratic Primary/Caucus winner: Barack Obama
6. Republican Primary/Caucus winner: John McCain
7. Early voting: October 14-October 31, 2008
8. Nearly 1 million voters voted early⁴

Other Illinois Races

• 19 Representatives
• State Supreme Court Justice: 1
• State Appellate Court Justices: 3

Past Illinois Winners

1. 2004: John Kerry
2. 2000: Al Gore
3. 1996 Bill Clinton
4. 1992: Bill Clinton

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