The presidential elections are taking place in the USA. Voting takes place in all 50 states and the capital Washington, DC. Where do Democrats and Republicans have their strongholds and where is the race particularly close? We classify – here:
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Where is it?
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Illinois is located in the Midwest and is one of the most populous states in the USA. are neighboring countries Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa. Illinois is a culturally diverse state that played an important role in the country’s industrialization. Outside of Chicago, the largest city, the state is predominantly rural.
- Capital city: Springfield
- Area: 149.998 km²
- Resident: 12.812.508
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Electors: How many electoral votes are there in Illinois?
The state of Illinois sent 19 voters (“Electoral Votes”) in the Electoral College. This is the body that elects the president and vice president in the USA.
Indirect voting in the USA
In the presidential election, citizens do not vote directly for the candidate, but rather for electors who then cast their votes in the so-called Electoral College. In most states, the “winner takes all” principle applies – the winner receives all of the state’s electors.
In order to win the presidential election, a candidate needs a majority of the 538 electors, i.e. at least 270 votes. This system can result in a candidate winning the presidency even though he or she did not receive the popular vote. The last time this was the case was around 2016, when Democrat Hillary Clinton won the majority of votes (48.2%), but Republican Donald Trump won the majority of voters (304).
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Prediction: How does Illinois vote in 2024?
Illinois is a so-called Blue Statei.e. a state that tends to go to Democrats in presidential elections. It is likely that Kamala Harris will win the electoral votes in November.
Results: How did Illinois vote last?
Illinois has experienced several phases of shifting party dominance in its history. After the Civil War and into the 1920s, the previously Democratic-voting state in the Midwest was Republican-leaning. Then democratic again during the Great Depression and World War II. A period of predominantly Republican victories followed from the early 1950s until Bill Clinton once again turned Illinois into a blue state in the 1992 election. Since then, all elections have clearly gone to Democratic presidential candidates. Joe Biden beat Donald Trump in 2020 by around 17 percentage points.
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When do polls close in Illinois?
Polling station closing times in the United States vary by state. Most close between 6 and 9 p.m. local time. Due to the time difference, it will be the middle of the night or early in the morning in Germany on November 6th when the first (provisional) results will be announced. In Illinois, polls close at 2 a.m. Central Time.
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