2016Final results
2016 election for President in Illinois
President · Illinois
Hillary Clinton (D) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 16.9 points.
Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
55.3%3,091,904
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
38.4%2,147,758
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.8%209,752
Jill SteinGreen
1.4%76,843
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.2%65,929
5,592,186 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Hillary Clinton (D)Donald J. Trump (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 3.8%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.4%