Douglas County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Douglas County, IL (Illinois) voted R+46.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,076 votes (72.25%) to 2,198 (26.14%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Douglas County is classified as a deep Republican county. Douglas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 19,751.
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 | 26.1%(2,198) | 72.3%(6,076) | R+46.1 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 26.7%(2,335) | 71.1%(6,227) | R+44.4 | D+1.3 |
| 2016 | 23.8%(1,949) | 69.5%(5,698) | R+45.7 | R+9.1 |
| 2012 | 30.7%(2,430) | 67.3%(5,334) | R+36.7 | R+15.4 |
| 2008 | 38.6%(3,228) | 59.9%(5,005) | R+21.3 | D+13.1 |
| 2004 | 32.4%(2,767) | 66.8%(5,702) | R+34.4 | R+15.7 |
| 2000 | 39.4%(3,215) | 58.1%(4,734) | R+18.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1996 | 42.1%(2,955) | 46.7%(3,272) | R+4.5 | R+4.9 |
| 1992 | 40.4%(3,341) | 40.0%(3,309) | D+0.4 | D+16.1 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(3,184) | 57.6%(4,378) | R+15.7 | D+16.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Douglas County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.2%(1,867) | 70.8%(4,529) | R+41.6 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(2,494) | 68.0%(5,864) | R+39.1 | D+5.9 |
| 2016 | 24.4%(1,972) | 69.4%(5,599) | R+44.9 | R+12.2 |
| 2014 | 31.7%(1,897) | 64.4%(3,859) | R+32.7 | D+20.4 |
| 2010 | 20.0%(1,263) | 73.1%(4,624) | R+53.2 | R+67.6 |
| 2008 | 55.9%(4,586) | 41.4%(3,399) | D+14.5 | D+8.1 |
| 2004 | 51.5%(4,239) | 45.2%(3,717) | D+6.3 | R+3.6 |
| 2002 | 54.3%(3,312) | 44.4%(2,705) | D+10.0 | D+46.5 |
| 1998 | 30.7%(1,742) | 67.2%(3,810) | R+36.5 | R+27.6 |
| 1996 | 44.0%(3,059) | 53.0%(3,679) | R+8.9 | R+4.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.7%(1,555) | 72.9%(4,778) | R+49.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2018 | 22.3%(1,416) | 66.4%(4,223) | R+44.1 | D+12.1 |
| 2014 | 19.3%(1,156) | 75.5%(4,522) | R+56.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2010 | 19.3%(1,239) | 74.1%(4,753) | R+54.8 | R+20.9 |
| 2006 | 26.5%(1,566) | 60.4%(3,569) | R+33.9 | R+14.2 |
| 2002 | 38.8%(2,369) | 58.5%(3,572) | R+19.7 | R+11.6 |
| 1998 | 45.5%(2,578) | 53.6%(3,034) | R+8.1 | D+50.2 |
| 1994 | 20.2%(1,215) | 78.4%(4,721) | R+58.2 | R+43.0 |
| 1990 | 42.1%(2,869) | 57.3%(3,905) | R+15.2 | D+35.5 |
| 1986 | 7.0%(476) | 57.7%(3,921) | R+50.7 | R+27.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab