| ILLINOISAN GOVERNMENT STATS: |
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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61% |
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[28th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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8,640,000 |
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[6th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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42% |
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[34th of 41]
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Electoral Votes
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21 |
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[5th of 51]
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Gun Laws > Permits Illinois requires residents to possess a valid FOID card to purchase firearms or ammunition. The card is valid for 5 years, with no limit on the number of firearms purchased. State law does not provide for concealed firearm permits. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms It is illegal to sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, or carry a machine gun or a short-barreled rifle or shotgun. |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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19 seats |
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[6th of 50]
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates George Ryan (Republican) 51.0% Glenn Poshard (Democratic) 47.5% Lawrence Redmond (Reform) 1.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status Retired, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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George Ryan |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates Rod Blagojevich (Democratic) 52.2% Jim Ryan (Republican) 45.1% Cal Skinner (Libertarian) 2.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Rod Blagojevich |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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1 |
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[18th of 18]
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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Richard Yates |
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