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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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DEFINITION: Total U.S. citizen population above 18; voting age population by state. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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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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DEFINITION: Percentage of U.S. citizens between 18 and 24 years old who voted in the 2004 election. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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Electoral Votes
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21 |
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[5th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Number of Electoral votes for Presidential elections. |
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SOURCE: CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement |
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. |
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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding permits necessary to sell, possess, conceal or purchase a firearm. |
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SOURCE: FirstGov Official Government website |
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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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding restrictions on firearms that can be legally purchased. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
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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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DEFINITION: Number of seats allocated in the House of Representatives by state. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
George Ryan (Republican) 51.0%
Glenn Poshard (Democratic) 47.5%
Lawrence Redmond (Reform) 1.5% |
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SOURCE: The United States House of Representatives |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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George Ryan |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Rod Blagojevich (Democratic) 52.2%
Jim Ryan (Republican) 45.1%
Cal Skinner (Libertarian) 2.1% |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Rod Blagojevich |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Democratic |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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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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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States Presidents by place of primary affiliation |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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Richard Yates |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: War Governors' Conference |
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