1888 United States presidential election in Illinois

The 1888 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose 22 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1888 United States presidential election in Illinois
November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Indiana New York
Running mate Levi P. Morton Allen G. Thurman
Electoral vote 22 0
Popular vote 370,475 348,351
Percentage 49.54% 46.58%
County Results
President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

 Elected President

Benjamin Harrison
Republican

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Illinois voted for the Republican nominee, Benjamin Harrison, over the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland. Harrison won the state by a narrow margin of 2.96%.

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