Henry County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Henry County, IL (Illinois) voted R+24.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,359 votes (61.21%) to 9,226 (36.77%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Henry County is classified as a solid Republican county. Henry County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 48,643.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.8%(9,226) | 61.2%(15,359) | R+24.4 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 38.1%(9,797) | 59.5%(15,300) | R+21.4 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 36.0%(8,871) | 56.8%(13,985) | R+20.8 | R+23.8 |
| 2012 | 50.5%(12,332) | 47.5%(11,583) | D+3.1 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 53.2%(13,181) | 45.4%(11,263) | D+7.7 | D+13.0 |
| 2004 | 47.0%(11,877) | 52.3%(13,212) | R+5.3 | R+9.7 |
| 2000 | 50.8%(11,921) | 46.4%(10,896) | D+4.4 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 51.1%(11,201) | 38.3%(8,393) | D+12.8 | D+4.3 |
| 1992 | 45.5%(11,077) | 36.9%(8,989) | D+8.6 | D+7.5 |
| 1988 | 50.3%(11,594) | 49.3%(11,358) | D+1.0 | D+16.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Henry County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.1%(7,595) | 60.9%(11,833) | R+21.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 39.6%(10,004) | 57.6%(14,555) | R+18.0 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 39.5%(9,488) | 55.0%(13,214) | R+15.5 | R+4.7 |
| 2014 | 42.8%(7,556) | 53.5%(9,464) | R+10.8 | D+19.3 |
| 2010 | 31.6%(5,653) | 61.7%(11,034) | R+30.1 | R+53.1 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(14,158) | 36.6%(8,689) | D+23.0 | R+8.3 |
| 2004 | 64.5%(15,965) | 33.2%(8,219) | D+31.3 | D+19.3 |
| 2002 | 55.2%(8,961) | 43.2%(7,013) | D+12.0 | D+37.4 |
| 1998 | 35.9%(6,518) | 61.2%(11,131) | R+25.4 | R+30.8 |
| 1996 | 51.0%(10,949) | 45.6%(9,781) | D+5.4 | D+3.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.0%(6,949) | 61.2%(12,155) | R+26.2 | R+6.6 |
| 2018 | 36.2%(6,997) | 55.9%(10,794) | R+19.6 | D+7.9 |
| 2014 | 33.7%(5,958) | 61.2%(10,829) | R+27.5 | R+0.3 |
| 2010 | 33.1%(5,980) | 60.3%(10,900) | R+27.2 | R+26.0 |
| 2006 | 45.5%(8,159) | 46.7%(8,376) | R+1.2 | D+10.3 |
| 2002 | 43.0%(7,107) | 54.5%(9,002) | R+11.5 | D+5.2 |
| 1998 | 41.1%(7,503) | 57.7%(10,543) | R+16.6 | D+27.7 |
| 1994 | 27.2%(4,437) | 71.6%(11,680) | R+44.4 | R+35.9 |
| 1990 | 45.3%(7,750) | 53.7%(9,197) | R+8.4 | D+30.0 |
| 1986 | 10.0%(1,718) | 48.5%(8,344) | R+38.5 | R+28.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab