Illinois

Outlook: Solid Democratic

21 Electoral Votes (22 in 2000)
Kerry won in 2004 by 10.34%

Illinois isn’t red or white, it is Blue all over. Its citizens for voted for the Democrat consistently since 1988 and they are represented by two Democrats in the U.S. Senate and another in the statehouse. In the last election, John Kerry defeated Republican George W. Bush by 10 percent. Considering Barack Obama’s connection to Chicago, it is highly likely that he will retain the Prairie State’s 21 Electoral Votes.