Politics | Illinois Illinois Win for Obama, McCain Democratic senator is victorious in home state By Jonas Oransky Posted Feb 5, 2008 7:09 PM CST Copied Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., looks on as he goes to vote at Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Associated Press) Barack Obama is the projected winner in his home state of Illinois. John McCain won the GOP race in the Land of Lincoln. Obama was widely expected to take Illinois by a big margin, MSNBC reports. The state awards 153 Democratic delegates proportionally and 57 Republican delegates in a winner-take-all model, the BBC adds. With 6% of precincts reporting, Obama led Hillary Clinton—who was born in the state—56% to 43%. Read These Next NFL fans see same costly gaffe two weeks in a row. A naughty rabbit kicked off the 51st season of Saturday Night Live. Homeowners are increasingly becoming 'accidental landlords.' The Supreme Court delivered bad news to Ghislaine Maxwell. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error