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Marion-Herrin, IL
presidential margin
2008R+14.82012R+24.82016R+40.82020R+37.32024R+38.7
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+38.7
2024
median income$65,604U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390
median age41.6U.S. 39.1 · IL 39.1
poverty rate13.8%U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)26.2%U.S. 35.6% · IL 37.9%
non-english3.3%U.S. 22.3% · IL 24.1%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German17.3%
English14.2%
Irish13.6%
African American†4.0%
Nigerian0.2%
Mexican1.9%
Puerto Rican0.4%
Cuban0.3%
Chinese0.4%
Asian Indian0.3%
Filipino0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline5.2%
Black Protestant0.6%
Other Christian0.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois

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Marion-Herrin, ILTrumpR+38.7
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2024 presidential margin by county for Marion-Herrin, IL, ILA map of the single county of Marion-Herrin, IL, IL, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Williamson County, IL · R+38.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican68.6%22,686
Kamala HarrisDemocratic29.9%9,890
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent1.5%492
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Marion-Herrin, IL, IL — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Williamson County, ILRepublicanR+38.7
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
29.9%Harris9,890
68.6%Trump22,686
1.5%Kennedy492
−38.7%
33,068
R
30.3%Biden10,206
67.6%Trump22,801
2.1%Jorgensen723
−37.3%
33,730
R
26.9%Clinton8,581
67.7%Trump21,570
5.3%Johnson1,701
−40.8%
31,852
R
36.4%Obama10,647
61.2%Romney17,909
2.4%Johnson698
−24.8%
29,254
R
41.8%Obama12,589
56.5%McCain17,039
1.7%Nader513
−14.8%
30,141
R
39.0%Kerry11,685
60.4%Bush18,086
0.6%Badnarik189
−21.4%
29,960
R
45.3%Gore12,192
52.0%Bush14,012
2.7%Nader735
−6.8%
26,939
D
49.5%Clinton12,510
38.5%Dole9,734
12.0%Perot3,028
+11.0%
25,272
D
49.9%Clinton14,361
32.9%Bush9,462
17.2%Perot4,937
+17.0%
28,760
D
50.6%Dukakis12,712
48.8%Bush12,274
0.6%Paul144
+1.7%
25,130
R
43.6%Mondale11,614
56.1%Reagan14,930
0.3%Bergland86
−12.5%
26,630
R
41.1%Carter10,779
55.1%Reagan14,451
3.8%Anderson998
−14.0%
26,228
D
55.4%Carter13,600
43.6%Ford10,703
1.0%McCarthy250
+11.8%
24,553
R
39.2%McGovern9,202
60.0%Nixon14,101
0.8%Schmitz189
−20.9%
23,492
R
41.0%Humphrey9,660
50.4%Nixon11,886
8.7%Wallace2,042
−9.4%
23,588
D
61.5%Johnson14,613
38.5%Goldwater9,130
0.0%
+23.1%
23,743
R
45.2%Kennedy11,335
54.7%Nixon13,732
0.1%Byrd29
−9.6%
25,096
R
43.4%Stevenson10,345
56.4%Eisenhower13,438
0.1%Andrews27
−13.0%
23,810
R
44.7%Stevenson10,838
55.1%Eisenhower13,348
0.2%Hallinan37
−10.4%
24,223
R
48.3%Truman9,841
51.0%Dewey10,386
0.6%Thurmond130
−2.7%
20,357
R
44.0%Roosevelt9,974
55.6%Dewey12,594
0.5%Thomas103
−11.6%
22,671
D
50.1%Roosevelt14,645
49.4%Willkie14,433
0.5%Thomas139
+0.7%
29,217
D
53.6%Roosevelt14,663
45.1%Landon12,319
1.3%Lemke352
+8.6%
27,334
D
58.2%Roosevelt12,961
39.1%Hoover8,714
2.6%Thomas590
+19.1%
22,265
R
47.6%Smith10,139
51.2%Hoover10,913
1.2%Thomas257
−3.6%
21,309
R
29.6%Davis6,117
45.3%Coolidge9,366
25.2%La Follette5,206
−15.7%
20,689
R
26.5%Cox4,728
56.7%Harding10,118
16.8%Debs2,988
−30.2%
17,834
R
42.7%Wilson8,172
53.6%Hughes10,262
3.7%Benson704
−10.9%
19,138
D
35.2%Wilson3,258
34.6%Taft3,209
30.2%Roosevelt2,800
+0.5%
9,267
R
38.6%Bryan3,513
52.6%Taft4,786
8.7%Debs794
−14.0%
9,093
R
29.1%Parker1,996
59.0%Roosevelt4,044
11.9%Debs819
−29.9%
6,859
R
42.2%Bryan2,760
56.9%McKinley3,723
0.9%Woolley57
−14.7%
6,540
R
45.8%Bryan2,582
53.7%McKinley3,027
0.5%Palmer28
−7.9%
5,637
R
43.4%Cleveland2,118
51.3%Harrison2,504
5.2%Weaver256
−7.9%
4,878
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −38.7% in 2024.flipped R · 2000−38.7%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−7.9%
1896−7.9%
1900−14.7%
1904−29.9%
1908−14.0%
1912+0.5%
1916−10.9%
1920−30.2%
1924−15.7%
1928−3.6%
1932+19.1%
1936+8.6%
1940+0.7%
1944−11.6%
1948−2.7%
1952−10.4%
1956−13.0%
1960−9.6%
1964+23.1%
1968−9.4%
1972−20.9%
1976+11.8%
1980−14.0%
1984−12.5%
1988+1.7%
1992+17.0%
1996+11.0%
2000−6.8%
2004−21.4%
2008−14.8%
2012−24.8%
2016−40.8%
2020−37.3%
2024−38.7%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Marion-Herrin, ILTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 53,816 in 2024.13.5K26.9K40.4K53.8K53.8K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Marion-Herrin, IL
YearTotal registered
201649,961
201849,569
202049,383
202250,213
202453,816
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Williamson County anchors this small metro, a historically union-Democrat stronghold that shifted sharply Republican over the past two decades as coal employment declined and cultural realignment reshaped working-class voting patterns.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 40.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.7 points.

A population of 66,876, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,604 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Taylorville, IL and Moberly, MO.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Taylorville, IL
81.2twin score
2016–2020 trajectory% White% unaffiliated
Moberly, MO
81.2twin score
2016 margin% White% Latino≠ Italian ancestry
Sayre, PA
80.8twin score
2012–2020 trajectory% White≠ 2000 margin

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois voted Republican by 38.7 points (R+38.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 33,068 votes cast, 9,890 went Democratic and 22,686 went Republican.
When did Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois?
Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois has a population of 66,876 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois?
Median household income in Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois is $65,604 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Marion-Herrin, IL, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.