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The1996 Illinois Democratic presidential primary was held on March 19, 1996, in the U.S. state ofIllinois as one of theDemocratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the1996 presidential election.
IncumbentpresidentBill Clinton secured a victory with no major opposition.
Incumbent President Bill Clinton won the contest by popular vote without major candidate, Clinton received over 96% of the popular votes from the state of Illinois, three of candidates,Elvena Lloyd-Duffie, received 2% of the popular votes,Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. received 1,83% of the popular votes and finally Heather Anne Harder with 6 votes (write-in candidate).[1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton (incumbent) | 770,001 | 96.17 | |
| Elvena Lloyd-Duffie | 16,045 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. | 14,624 | 1.83 | 0 |
| Heather Anne Harder (write-in) | 6 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Total | 800,676 | 100% |
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