1996 Illinois Republican presidential primary
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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.
Senator Bob Dole won the contest with over 65% of the popular votes.
Results
[edit]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.
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dole | 532,467 | 65.07 | |
| Patrick J. Buchannan | 186,177 | 22.75 | |
| Steve Forbes withdrawn | 39,906 | 4.88 | |
| Alan L. Keyes | 30,052 | 3.67 | |
| Lamar Alexander withdrawn | 12,585 | 1.54 | |
| Richard G. Lugar withdrawn | 8,286 | 1.01 | |
| Phil Gramm withdrawn | 6,696 | 0.82 | |
| Morry Taylor withdrawn | 2,189 | 0.27 | |
| V.A. Kelly (write-in) | 6 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 818,364 | 100% |
See also
[edit]- 1996 Illinois Democratic presidential primary
- 1996 United States presidential election
- 1996 Republican Party presidential primaries
References
[edit]- ^ "State of Illinois official vote cast at the primary election held on ..." Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2024-05-04.[dead link]