Edwards County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Edwards County, IL (Illinois) voted R+71.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,794 votes (84.95%) to 457 (13.89%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Edwards County is classified as a deep Republican county. Edwards County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 6,075.
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 | 13.9%(457) | 85.0%(2,794) | R+71.1 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 14.5%(488) | 84.1%(2,833) | R+69.6 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 13.1%(434) | 83.6%(2,778) | R+70.5 | R+19.4 |
| 2012 | 23.4%(754) | 74.5%(2,405) | R+51.1 | R+21.4 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(1,140) | 63.8%(2,137) | R+29.8 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(930) | 71.7%(2,412) | R+44.1 | R+6.2 |
| 2000 | 30.0%(978) | 67.8%(2,212) | R+37.9 | R+21.0 |
| 1996 | 35.1%(1,089) | 52.0%(1,613) | R+16.9 | R+8.4 |
| 1992 | 36.6%(1,299) | 45.1%(1,601) | R+8.5 | D+20.3 |
| 1988 | 35.3%(1,218) | 64.1%(2,212) | R+28.8 | D+15.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Edwards County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.7%(489) | 82.3%(2,280) | R+64.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 17.0%(556) | 81.2%(2,658) | R+64.2 | R+14.1 |
| 2016 | 22.8%(727) | 72.9%(2,322) | R+50.1 | R+3.6 |
| 2014 | 24.7%(558) | 71.2%(1,608) | R+46.5 | D+14.2 |
| 2010 | 16.1%(353) | 76.8%(1,685) | R+60.7 | R+47.9 |
| 2008 | 41.2%(1,292) | 54.0%(1,693) | R+12.8 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 36.9%(1,155) | 60.0%(1,876) | R+23.0 | D+4.0 |
| 2002 | 35.8%(908) | 62.8%(1,593) | R+27.0 | R+2.5 |
| 1998 | 36.4%(946) | 60.9%(1,584) | R+24.5 | D+1.7 |
| 1996 | 34.9%(1,043) | 61.2%(1,827) | R+26.3 | R+19.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.5%(296) | 88.1%(2,488) | R+77.6 | R+23.5 |
| 2018 | 19.0%(453) | 73.1%(1,745) | R+54.1 | D+13.2 |
| 2014 | 13.7%(314) | 81.0%(1,862) | R+67.3 | R+4.4 |
| 2010 | 16.8%(380) | 79.8%(1,800) | R+62.9 | R+15.8 |
| 2006 | 22.5%(592) | 69.7%(1,832) | R+47.2 | R+4.7 |
| 2002 | 27.9%(753) | 70.5%(1,899) | R+42.5 | R+57.7 |
| 1998 | 57.3%(1,612) | 42.1%(1,185) | D+15.2 | D+57.3 |
| 1994 | 28.1%(768) | 70.3%(1,918) | R+42.1 | R+18.3 |
| 1990 | 37.8%(1,098) | 61.6%(1,788) | R+23.8 | D+24.0 |
| 1986 | 8.7%(281) | 56.5%(1,818) | R+47.7 | R+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab