Brown County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Brown County, IL (Illinois) voted R+59.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,938 votes (78.94%) to 467 (19.02%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Brown County is classified as a deep Republican county. Brown County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 6,322.
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 | 19.0%(467) | 78.9%(1,938) | R+59.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 19.3%(486) | 76.5%(1,931) | R+57.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 20.0%(476) | 75.5%(1,796) | R+55.5 | R+24.8 |
| 2012 | 33.3%(787) | 64.0%(1,513) | R+30.7 | R+9.0 |
| 2008 | 38.4%(986) | 60.1%(1,544) | R+21.7 | D+8.6 |
| 2004 | 34.6%(895) | 65.0%(1,679) | R+30.3 | R+13.3 |
| 2000 | 40.5%(1,077) | 57.5%(1,529) | R+17.0 | R+14.6 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(997) | 45.8%(1,053) | R+2.4 | R+6.8 |
| 1992 | 42.6%(1,146) | 38.3%(1,029) | D+4.4 | D+8.4 |
| 1988 | 47.9%(1,267) | 51.9%(1,373) | R+4.0 | D+17.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Brown County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.8%(410) | 78.2%(1,475) | R+56.5 | R+10.2 |
| 2020 | 25.5%(635) | 71.9%(1,787) | R+46.3 | R+20.5 |
| 2016 | 34.9%(794) | 60.7%(1,380) | R+25.8 | D+9.3 |
| 2014 | 30.2%(476) | 65.3%(1,030) | R+35.1 | D+8.3 |
| 2010 | 24.9%(514) | 68.3%(1,411) | R+43.4 | R+67.0 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(1,458) | 36.0%(881) | D+23.6 | D+14.0 |
| 2004 | 53.3%(1,308) | 43.7%(1,073) | D+9.6 | R+11.6 |
| 2002 | 59.7%(1,306) | 38.6%(844) | D+21.1 | D+55.2 |
| 1998 | 31.8%(825) | 65.9%(1,711) | R+34.1 | R+34.6 |
| 1996 | 49.2%(1,104) | 48.6%(1,092) | D+0.5 | D+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.6%(305) | 81.8%(1,595) | R+66.2 | R+35.9 |
| 2018 | 21.4%(402) | 51.6%(972) | R+30.3 | D+17.4 |
| 2014 | 23.0%(364) | 70.7%(1,120) | R+47.7 | R+0.9 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(499) | 70.0%(1,503) | R+46.8 | R+23.7 |
| 2006 | 33.8%(697) | 56.9%(1,174) | R+23.1 | R+9.4 |
| 2002 | 42.3%(931) | 56.0%(1,232) | R+13.7 | R+8.3 |
| 1998 | 47.0%(1,272) | 52.3%(1,417) | R+5.4 | D+51.5 |
| 1994 | 20.7%(527) | 77.6%(1,974) | R+56.9 | R+46.2 |
| 1990 | 44.2%(1,130) | 54.9%(1,403) | R+10.7 | D+50.6 |
| 1986 | 6.1%(152) | 67.4%(1,674) | R+61.2 | R+58.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab