Christian County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Christian County, IL (Illinois) voted R+46.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,278 votes (72.55%) to 4,026 (25.9%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Christian County is classified as a deep Republican county. Christian County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 33,538.
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 | 25.9%(4,026) | 72.5%(11,278) | R+46.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 26.7%(4,335) | 71.2%(11,563) | R+44.5 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 25.8%(3,992) | 68.1%(10,543) | R+42.3 | R+19.3 |
| 2012 | 37.3%(5,494) | 60.3%(8,885) | R+23.0 | R+16.7 |
| 2008 | 45.8%(6,918) | 52.1%(7,872) | R+6.3 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 40.0%(6,112) | 59.2%(9,044) | R+19.2 | R+14.2 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(6,799) | 51.0%(7,537) | R+5.0 | R+17.6 |
| 1996 | 50.1%(7,431) | 37.5%(5,563) | D+12.6 | R+9.9 |
| 1992 | 51.4%(9,042) | 28.9%(5,087) | D+22.5 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 53.7%(8,295) | 45.6%(7,040) | D+8.1 | D+14.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Christian County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.1%(4,075) | 66.9%(8,222) | R+33.7 | D+1.6 |
| 2020 | 30.5%(4,874) | 65.8%(10,515) | R+35.3 | R+6.1 |
| 2016 | 32.1%(4,876) | 61.4%(9,316) | R+29.2 | R+5.9 |
| 2014 | 36.1%(4,189) | 59.4%(6,896) | R+23.3 | D+1.4 |
| 2010 | 32.9%(4,037) | 57.7%(7,072) | R+24.8 | R+54.3 |
| 2008 | 62.8%(9,314) | 33.2%(4,929) | D+29.6 | D+1.3 |
| 2004 | 62.5%(9,323) | 34.2%(5,101) | D+28.3 | R+4.0 |
| 2002 | 65.3%(7,930) | 33.0%(4,012) | D+32.3 | D+58.8 |
| 1998 | 35.5%(4,162) | 62.0%(7,278) | R+26.6 | R+35.2 |
| 1996 | 52.9%(7,794) | 44.2%(6,522) | D+8.6 | R+6.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.4%(3,466) | 68.2%(8,635) | R+40.8 | R+17.3 |
| 2018 | 29.1%(3,702) | 52.7%(6,701) | R+23.6 | D+12.8 |
| 2014 | 28.3%(3,265) | 64.6%(7,462) | R+36.4 | R+7.1 |
| 2010 | 30.7%(3,820) | 60.0%(7,465) | R+29.3 | R+12.5 |
| 2006 | 35.9%(4,162) | 52.7%(6,111) | R+16.8 | R+21.7 |
| 2002 | 51.3%(6,252) | 46.4%(5,658) | D+4.9 | R+18.7 |
| 1998 | 61.4%(7,334) | 37.7%(4,512) | D+23.6 | D+45.1 |
| 1994 | 38.4%(4,411) | 59.9%(6,880) | R+21.5 | R+40.0 |
| 1990 | 58.9%(8,586) | 40.4%(5,890) | D+18.5 | D+62.3 |
| 1986 | 6.8%(888) | 50.7%(6,584) | R+43.8 | R+42.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab