The general election coincided with the general election for
House as well as
those for state offices.
Turnout The total vote in the state-run primary elections (Democratic, Republican, Progressive, Socialist) was 311,486. The total vote in the general election was 2,192,707. Both major parties (Democratic and Republican), as well as the
Progressive Party and
Socialist Party, all held non-binding state-run preferential primaries on April 11.
Democratic The
1916 Illinois Democratic presidential primary was held on April 11, 1916, in the U.S. state of
Illinois as one of the
Democratic Party's state primaries ahead of the 1916 presidential election. The popular vote was a non-binding "beauty contest". Delegates were instead elected by direct votes by congressional district on delegate candidates. Delegate candidates either were listed on the ballot with their preference on for a particular presidential candidate, or were listed as expressing no preference.
Republican The
1916 Illinois Republican presidential primary was held on April 11, 1916, in the U.S. state of
Illinois as one of the
Republican Party's state primaries ahead of the 1916 presidential election. The preference vote was a "beauty contest". Delegates were instead selected by direct-vote in each congressional districts on delegate candidates. Delegate candidates either were listed on the ballot with their preference on for a particular presidential candidate, or were listed as expressing no preference.
Progressive The
1916 Illinois Progressive presidential primary was held on April 11, 1916, in the U.S. state of
Illinois as one of the Progressive Party's state primaries ahead of the 1916 presidential election.
Socialist The
1916 Illinois Socialist presidential primary was held on April 11, 1916, in the U.S. state of
Illinois as one of the Socialist Party's state primaries ahead of the 1916 presidential election. ==Results==