1996 Illinois Republican presidential primary

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1996 Illinois Republican presidential primary
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  1992 March 19, 1996 (1996-03-19) 2000  
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Candidate Bob Dole Pat Buchanan
Home state Kansas Virginia
Popular vote532,467186,177
Percentage65.07%22.7%

The 1996 Illinois Republican presidential primary was held on March 19, 1996, in the U.S. state of Illinois as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 presidential election.

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Senator Bob Dole won the contest with over 65% of the popular votes.

Results

Senator Bob Dole won the contest by 65.07% of the popular votes from the state of Illinois, the second, Patrick J. Buchannan, received 22.75% of the popular votes, and the third, Steve Forbes, received 4.88% of the popular votes, although he was withdrew.

1996 Illinois Republican presidential primary [1]
CandidateVotes%Delegates
Bob Dole 532,46765.07
Patrick J. Buchannan 186,17722.75
Steve Forbes withdrawn39,9064.88
Alan L. Keyes 30,0523.67
Lamar Alexander withdrawn12,5851.54
Richard G. Lugar withdrawn8,2861.01
Phil Gramm withdrawn6,6960.82
Morry Taylor withdrawn2,1890.27
V.A. Kelly (write-in)60.00
Total818,364100%

See also

References

  1. "State of Illinois official vote cast at the primary election held on ..." Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2024.[ dead link ]