Monroe County, Illinois: null
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+36.3
2024 Margin
R+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
Classification
35K
Population
Monroe County, Illinois voted R+36.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,055 votes (67.24%). This represented a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
5.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+36.3
2020→2024 SwingR+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population34,962
Median Age
42.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
52.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$100,685(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
83.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.0%(6,473) | 67.2%(14,055) | R+36.3 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 31.0%(6,569) | 66.7%(14,142) | R+35.7 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 28.6%(5,535) | 65.3%(12,629) | R+36.6 | -9.9 |
| 2012 | 35.5%(6,215) | 62.2%(10,888) | R+26.7 | -16.1 |
| 2008 | 44.0%(7,953) | 54.6%(9,881) | R+10.7 | +5.7 |
| 2004 | 41.5%(6,788) | 57.8%(9,468) | R+16.4 | -3.1 |
| 2000 | 42.0%(5,797) | 55.3%(7,632) | R+13.3 | -8.5 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(4,798) | 46.4%(5,350) | R+4.8 | -5.5 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(4,894) | 38.3%(4,807) | D+0.7 | +16.8 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(4,529) | 57.8%(6,275) | R+16.1 | +19.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.7%(5,274) | 65.3%(10,240) | R+31.7 | +2.0 |
| 2020 | 32.0%(6,717) | 65.7%(13,805) | R+33.7 | -15.7 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(7,458) | 57.1%(10,885) | R+18.0 | +7.7 |
| 2014 | 35.4%(4,441) | 61.1%(7,663) | R+25.7 | +10.9 |
| 2010 | 30.0%(3,536) | 66.5%(7,854) | R+36.6 | -41.4 |
| 2008 | 50.8%(8,931) | 45.9%(8,078) | D+4.8 | -14.6 |
| 2004 | 58.1%(9,150) | 38.7%(6,089) | D+19.4 | +22.4 |
| 2002 | 47.7%(4,858) | 50.7%(5,162) | R+3.0 | +37.3 |
| 1998 | 29.0%(2,737) | 69.3%(6,533) | R+40.2 | -33.6 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(5,115) | 51.8%(5,866) | R+6.6 | -1.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.1%(4,609) | 67.3%(10,656) | R+38.2 | -12.1 |
| 2018 | 34.0%(5,291) | 60.0%(9,348) | R+26.1 | +19.4 |
| 2014 | 25.0%(3,138) | 70.4%(8,843) | R+45.4 | -13.7 |
| 2010 | 32.3%(3,849) | 64.0%(7,639) | R+31.8 | -35.6 |
| 2006 | 49.5%(5,410) | 45.6%(4,993) | D+3.8 | +8.8 |
| 2002 | 46.5%(4,823) | 51.5%(5,342) | R+5.0 | +2.1 |
| 1998 | 46.1%(4,367) | 53.3%(5,039) | R+7.1 | +36.0 |
| 1994 | 27.0%(2,154) | 70.1%(5,587) | R+43.1 | -43.0 |
| 1990 | 49.6%(3,865) | 49.7%(3,874) | R+0.1 | +62.1 |
| 1986 | 7.3%(547) | 69.4%(5,228) | R+62.2 | -31.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.4%) | Nikki Haley(14.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(63.1%) | Bernie Sanders(31.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.7%) | Hillary Clinton(44.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.9%) | Ted Cruz(34.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(48.5%) | Hillary Clinton(47.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee