Illinois : 2012 United States Presidential Election

The United States of America Presidential election of 2012 in Illinois , was won by Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama over his nearest rival Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney by a victory margin of over 16%.

Illinois is located in the Midwest Region of the United States. It is part of the great lakes region. Illinois is one of the nation's leaders in manufacturing, food production, financial trading.

Illinois 2012 Presidential Election Results :

Illinois 2012 United States Presidential Election Results
Election Analysis:

For US presidential election of 2012 , Illinois , appears to be a safe blue ( Democratic ) state . Democratic party won in Illinois for the past 5 presidential elections with big margins.

Illinois is the home state of Barack Obama and is a safe Democratic state. Illinois voted heavily Democratic since 1990's in part due to solid support for Democrat's in the Chicago area.

Illinois Previous Presidential Election Results

illinois presidential election results history

Political situation in Illinois in the Year 2012:

1. Illinois senator Barack Obama elected the 44th President of the United States of America.
2. Multiple bills passed by the Congress imposing restrictions and increasing government oversight in financial trading.
3. Unemployment rate stands at 9.1% compared to national average of 8.1% in the home state of Barack Obama.

Population by Race in Illinois : Year 2010

2011 illinois race diversity