Adams County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Adams County, IL (Illinois) voted R+47.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,161 votes (72.91%) to 8,111 (25.53%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Adams County is classified as a deep Republican county. Adams County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 64,754.
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 | 25.5%(8,111) | 72.9%(23,161) | R+47.4 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 25.8%(8,633) | 72.2%(24,220) | R+46.5 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 23.8%(7,676) | 70.5%(22,790) | R+46.8 | R+11.7 |
| 2012 | 31.4%(9,648) | 66.5%(20,416) | R+35.1 | R+12.6 |
| 2008 | 38.3%(11,794) | 60.7%(18,711) | R+22.4 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 33.4%(10,511) | 66.2%(20,834) | R+32.8 | R+15.7 |
| 2000 | 40.5%(12,197) | 57.6%(17,331) | R+17.1 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 39.9%(11,336) | 48.7%(13,836) | R+8.8 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 37.2%(11,748) | 42.8%(13,529) | R+5.6 | D+1.3 |
| 1988 | 46.3%(13,768) | 53.3%(15,831) | R+6.9 | D+25.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Adams County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.9%(6,406) | 74.1%(18,341) | R+48.2 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(8,835) | 71.0%(23,625) | R+44.5 | R+26.5 |
| 2016 | 39.0%(12,391) | 57.0%(18,094) | R+18.0 | D+22.1 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(6,307) | 68.2%(15,277) | R+40.0 | D+12.5 |
| 2010 | 21.7%(5,124) | 74.3%(17,525) | R+52.6 | R+63.8 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(16,328) | 43.0%(12,955) | D+11.2 | D+4.1 |
| 2004 | 52.4%(16,036) | 45.3%(13,857) | D+7.1 | R+10.7 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(14,353) | 40.5%(9,974) | D+17.8 | D+62.5 |
| 1998 | 26.6%(6,576) | 71.3%(17,615) | R+44.7 | R+48.9 |
| 1996 | 51.1%(14,407) | 46.9%(13,211) | D+4.2 | D+11.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.0%(5,033) | 77.5%(19,474) | R+57.5 | R+17.6 |
| 2018 | 25.4%(6,176) | 65.3%(15,898) | R+39.9 | D+17.1 |
| 2014 | 19.3%(4,342) | 76.4%(17,146) | R+57.0 | R+3.0 |
| 2010 | 20.5%(4,883) | 74.5%(17,765) | R+54.0 | R+34.3 |
| 2006 | 34.5%(7,546) | 54.3%(11,855) | R+19.7 | D+6.7 |
| 2002 | 35.9%(8,819) | 62.2%(15,307) | R+26.4 | D+0.0 |
| 1998 | 36.3%(9,006) | 62.7%(15,560) | R+26.4 | D+35.2 |
| 1994 | 18.2%(3,573) | 79.9%(15,656) | R+61.7 | R+45.9 |
| 1990 | 41.8%(10,288) | 57.5%(14,167) | R+15.7 | D+43.5 |
| 1986 | 6.6%(1,517) | 65.9%(15,044) | R+59.3 | R+36.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab