1892 United States presidential election in Illinois explained

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Election Name:1892 United States presidential election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1888 United States presidential election in Illinois
Previous Year:1888
Next Election:1896 United States presidential election in Illinois
Next Year:1896
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Image1:StephenGroverCleveland.png
Nominee1:Grover Cleveland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New York
Running Mate1:Adlai Stevenson I
Electoral Vote1:24
Popular Vote1:426,281
Percentage1:48.79%
Nominee2:Benjamin Harrison
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Indiana
Running Mate2:Whitelaw Reid
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:399,288
Percentage2:45.70%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Benjamin Harrison
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Grover Cleveland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 8, 1892. All contemporary 44 states were part of the 1892 United States presidential election. State voters chose 24 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

Illinois was won by the Democratic nominees, former President Grover Cleveland of New York and his running mate Adlai Stevenson I of Illinois. This marked the first time a Democratic candidate won Illinois since 1856 when James Buchanan carried the state. This makes Illinois one of three states (along with California and Wisconsin) that Cleveland lost in his first two electoral bids but won in his third.

Results

1892 United States presidential election in Illinois[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
DemocraticGrover Cleveland426,28148.79%24
RepublicanBenjamin Harrison (incumbent)399,28845.70%0
ProhibitionJohn Bidwell25,871 2.96%0
PopulistJames B. Weaver22,2072.54%0
Totals873,647100.00%24
Voter turnout

See also

Notes and References

  1. Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – Illinois