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The1996 Illinois Republican presidential primary was held on March 19, 1996, in the U.S. state ofIllinois as one of theRepublican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the1996 presidential election.
Senator Bob Dole won the contest with over 65% of the popular votes.
Senator Bob Dole won the contest by 65.07% of the popular votes from the state of Illinois, the second,Patrick J. Buchannan, received 22.75% of the popular votes, and the third,Steve Forbes, received 4.88% of the popular votes, although he was withdrew.
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dole | 532,467 | 65.07 | |
| Patrick J. Buchannan | 186,177 | 22.75 | |
| Steve Forbeswithdrawn | 39,906 | 4.88 | |
| Alan L. Keyes | 30,052 | 3.67 | |
| Lamar Alexanderwithdrawn | 12,585 | 1.54 | |
| Richard G. Lugarwithdrawn | 8,286 | 1.01 | |
| Phil Grammwithdrawn | 6,696 | 0.82 | |
| Morry Taylorwithdrawn | 2,189 | 0.27 | |
| V.A. Kelly (write-in) | 6 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 818,364 | 100% |
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