John McCain won 0 electoral votes in Illinois, losing Illinois 21 electoral votes to Obama whom received 3,419,673 votes to McCain's 2,031,527 votes.
No. Illinois has been reduced to 20 electoral votes as of the 2010 census.
Illinois was allowed to cast 21 electoral votes in 2008.
Illinois has 21 electoral votes in 2004. These went to John Kerry (D).
Electoral votes are distributed based on population.
Illinois' 20 electoral votes are cast based on the popular vote in the whole state.
Illinois no longer has 21 electoral votes; it now has 20 electoral votes as of the 2010 census. Based on their population Illinois is entitled to 18 US Congressmen. They also are entitled to two US Senators. Since 18 plus two equals 20 they are entitled to 20 Electoral votes.
Electoral votes are distributed by state, not by county. In 2012, the state of Illinois had 20 votes.
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Abraham Lincoln, Republican, Illinois, 1,865,908 votes, 180 electoral college votes. John C. Breckinridge, Southern Democratic, Kentucky, 848,019 votes, 72 electoral college votes. John Bell, Constitutional Union/Whig, Tennessee, 590,901 votes, 39 electoral college votes. Stephen A. Douglas, Northern Democratic, Illinois, 1,380,202 votes, 12 electoral college votes.
Donald Trump received 2,146,015 votes to Hillary Clinton's 3,090,729 votes, losing Illinois's 20 electoral votes.
In the 2012 presidential election, Illinois had 20 electoral votes.