Illinois
Voting Population
Eligibility (70.1% eligible to vote)
Illinois has 20 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Springfield, IL • 2020 Population: 12,659,682 • US Representatives: 18
Recent Election Results
Leaning
55%Democrat
2016 Presidential (23.8% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (33.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Illinois National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Illinois. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
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U.S. Senator
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United States Senate 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2152 |
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U.S. Senator
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524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 |
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Governor of Illinois
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207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-6830 |
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Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
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ltgovstratton@illinois.gov |
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IL Secretary of State
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213 Illinois State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 (800) 252-8980 |
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IL State Comptroller
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325 West Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-6000 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov |
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IL State Attorney General
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500 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 782-1090 |
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IL State Treasurer
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219 State House Springfield, IL 62705 (866) 458-7327 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Illinois will cast 20 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.