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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.
It is one of the most Democratic states in the nation with all state executive offices and both state legislative branches held by Democrats. [1] [2] For most of its history, Illinois was widely considered to be a swing state, voting for the winner of all but two presidential elections in the 20th century.
However, Illinois took a massive 6.1% shift towards the right from 2020. [29] This rightward shift was a result of Republicans making ground in the highly populated collar counties combined with low voter turn-out for Democrats in Cook County, home of Chicago.
Just after the election, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump gaining some ground in Illinois, but down-ballot and local Democrats won their races.
(The Center Square) – A conservative branch of Illinois Republicans is calling out the party’s House leader. The Illinois Freedom Caucus, made up of six state representatives and one senator ...
The Democratic Party of Illinois countered it was Salvi that's the extremist and called her election "not just a threat to the ILGOP’s ill-fated ticket, but to women all across our state" in a ...
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.
In Illinois, if no Democratic or Republican candidates file for a certain primary election or win the primary as a write-in, the respective party committee can designate a nominee, provided the nominee files petitions within 75 days after the primary. [9] On May 1, 2024, the Illinois General Assembly voted to remove the option. [10]