[Graybeard58]

C(r)ook County being one (Chicago, immediate suburbs), and St. Clair County (East St. Louis) being the other, it's all the proof you need. The majority of the State's population resides in these two counties alone.

St. Clair County is just not that big of a factor with a population of 270,056. East St. Louis even less, with a population of 27,006.

It's all about Chicago & Cook County, population 5,194,675 residents,which is 40.5% of all Illinois residents

[BillyBoy]

Ron Paul wins! Heh. I should have guessed that given that people were allowed to vote online. Ron Paul wins every online poll. Unfortunately for his cult, the internet does not choose the President.

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11/5/2011

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady announced that Texas Congressman Ron Paul won Saturday’s Statewide Presidential Straw Poll with 52% of the vote. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney carried the state’s in-person voting with 35% of the vote.

“I congratulate Congressman Paul on his victory,” said Brady. “It is clear Illinois Republicans are gearing up tremendous election year in in 2012.”

The final subtotaled results are:

Romney: 7%:Online , 35%:In-Person
Cain: 15%:Online , 29%:In-Person
Paul: 66.5%:Online , 8%:In-Person