Lawrence County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.2
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Lawrence County, Illinois voted R+56.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,715 votes (77.17%). This represented a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
9.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population15,280
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,811(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
9.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0%(1,283) | 77.2%(4,715) | R+56.2 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(1,419) | 76.1%(4,886) | R+54.0 | -1.0 |
| 2016 | 21.2%(1,290) | 74.2%(4,521) | R+53.0 | -22.2 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(2,011) | 64.4%(3,857) | R+30.8 | -24.9 |
| 2008 | 46.1%(3,016) | 52.1%(3,403) | R+5.9 | +18.5 |
| 2004 | 37.4%(2,518) | 61.9%(4,162) | R+24.4 | -12.7 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(2,822) | 54.6%(3,594) | R+11.7 | -16.5 |
| 1996 | 44.9%(2,871) | 40.2%(2,568) | D+4.7 | -3.1 |
| 1992 | 43.7%(3,270) | 35.8%(2,681) | D+7.9 | +15.4 |
| 1988 | 46.0%(3,140) | 53.6%(3,655) | R+7.5 | +15.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.7%(1,243) | 74.5%(3,745) | R+49.8 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(1,571) | 72.0%(4,500) | R+46.9 | -16.9 |
| 2016 | 32.9%(1,938) | 62.9%(3,701) | R+29.9 | -6.9 |
| 2014 | 35.6%(1,456) | 58.6%(2,400) | R+23.1 | +10.2 |
| 2010 | 30.7%(1,535) | 64.0%(3,198) | R+33.3 | -44.1 |
| 2008 | 52.4%(3,247) | 41.6%(2,576) | D+10.8 | +6.2 |
| 2004 | 50.5%(3,255) | 45.9%(2,956) | D+4.6 | +5.8 |
| 2002 | 48.1%(2,509) | 49.3%(2,569) | R+1.1 | -1.7 |
| 1998 | 49.1%(2,598) | 48.5%(2,567) | D+0.6 | +4.1 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(2,809) | 48.8%(3,024) | R+3.5 | -8.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.8%(909) | 80.1%(4,094) | R+62.3 | -34.0 |
| 2018 | 32.3%(1,380) | 60.7%(2,589) | R+28.3 | +6.9 |
| 2014 | 29.4%(1,216) | 64.6%(2,670) | R+35.2 | -4.2 |
| 2010 | 32.0%(1,642) | 62.9%(3,229) | R+30.9 | -16.6 |
| 2006 | 40.0%(2,052) | 54.4%(2,790) | R+14.4 | -16.0 |
| 2002 | 49.7%(2,678) | 48.1%(2,591) | D+1.6 | -32.9 |
| 1998 | 67.0%(3,630) | 32.4%(1,759) | D+34.5 | +69.1 |
| 1994 | 31.9%(1,707) | 66.5%(3,561) | R+34.6 | -43.9 |
| 1990 | 54.4%(3,027) | 45.1%(2,509) | D+9.3 | +49.1 |
| 1986 | 12.6%(746) | 52.4%(3,099) | R+39.8 | -34.3 |