Edgar County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Edgar County, IL (Illinois) voted R+52.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,955 votes (75.27%) to 1,816 (22.95%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Edgar County is classified as a deep Republican county. Edgar County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 16,535.
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 | 22.9%(1,816) | 75.3%(5,955) | R+52.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(1,887) | 75.4%(6,193) | R+52.4 | R+3.7 |
| 2016 | 22.7%(1,793) | 71.5%(5,645) | R+48.8 | R+16.0 |
| 2012 | 32.7%(2,565) | 65.5%(5,132) | R+32.8 | R+24.8 |
| 2008 | 45.3%(3,743) | 53.3%(4,398) | R+7.9 | D+17.8 |
| 2004 | 36.7%(3,093) | 62.4%(5,258) | R+25.7 | R+6.0 |
| 2000 | 39.1%(3,216) | 58.7%(4,833) | R+19.6 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(3,552) | 45.1%(3,746) | R+2.3 | R+4.6 |
| 1992 | 41.1%(4,014) | 38.8%(3,790) | D+2.3 | D+19.8 |
| 1988 | 41.0%(3,880) | 58.5%(5,538) | R+17.5 | D+17.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Edgar County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.4%(1,643) | 72.6%(4,361) | R+45.3 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 27.9%(2,247) | 69.1%(5,568) | R+41.2 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 26.2%(2,027) | 68.4%(5,290) | R+42.2 | R+23.6 |
| 2014 | 38.4%(2,395) | 57.0%(3,555) | R+18.6 | D+26.4 |
| 2010 | 24.7%(1,664) | 69.6%(4,699) | R+45.0 | R+65.1 |
| 2008 | 58.6%(4,730) | 38.5%(3,107) | D+20.1 | D+18.2 |
| 2004 | 49.2%(4,014) | 47.3%(3,858) | D+1.9 | R+4.4 |
| 2002 | 52.0%(3,860) | 45.7%(3,395) | D+6.3 | D+33.9 |
| 1998 | 35.4%(2,466) | 63.0%(4,394) | R+27.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(3,338) | 55.0%(4,430) | R+13.6 | R+4.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.9%(1,367) | 74.2%(4,624) | R+52.3 | R+16.4 |
| 2018 | 26.9%(1,637) | 62.8%(3,820) | R+35.9 | D+12.7 |
| 2014 | 22.8%(1,435) | 71.3%(4,491) | R+48.5 | R+0.9 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(1,607) | 70.9%(4,890) | R+47.6 | R+24.1 |
| 2006 | 33.2%(2,079) | 56.7%(3,551) | R+23.5 | R+9.9 |
| 2002 | 41.7%(3,179) | 55.3%(4,219) | R+13.6 | R+4.4 |
| 1998 | 45.0%(3,178) | 54.2%(3,827) | R+9.2 | D+46.6 |
| 1994 | 21.6%(1,306) | 77.4%(4,678) | R+55.8 | R+39.2 |
| 1990 | 41.4%(3,352) | 58.0%(4,695) | R+16.6 | D+32.8 |
| 1986 | 8.6%(708) | 58.0%(4,785) | R+49.4 | R+28.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab