In the United States, we use two different types of presidential elections. The elections form a two-step process and are used together to determine the winner. The first of these is the primary election. This election serves as a party nomination for the political office.
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116,250, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the sixth most populated city in the state. It is the largest city in central Illinois.
Springfield is located at 39Â°41â²54â³N 89Â°37â²11â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿39.69833Â°N 89.61972Â°Wï»¿ / 39.69833; -89.61972 (39.6983146, -89.6195900). The city is at an elevation of 558 feet (170 m) above sea level. Located within the central section of Illinois, Springfield is 90 miles (140 km) northeast of St. Louis. The Champaign/Urbana area is to the east, Peoria is to the north, and BloomingtonâNormal is to the northeast. Decatur is 40 miles (64 km) due east.