Ford County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ford County, IL (Illinois) voted R+47.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,778 votes (72.91%) to 1,643 (25.07%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ford County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ford County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 13,406.
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 | 25.1%(1,643) | 72.9%(4,778) | R+47.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 25.2%(1,754) | 72.5%(5,048) | R+47.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 22.1%(1,414) | 70.0%(4,480) | R+47.9 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 27.5%(1,656) | 70.2%(4,229) | R+42.7 | R+13.7 |
| 2008 | 34.9%(2,227) | 63.9%(4,079) | R+29.0 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 29.5%(1,912) | 69.6%(4,511) | R+40.1 | R+10.9 |
| 2000 | 34.0%(2,090) | 63.2%(3,889) | R+29.2 | R+11.7 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(2,065) | 53.3%(3,077) | R+17.5 | R+4.1 |
| 1992 | 33.6%(2,175) | 47.0%(3,046) | R+13.4 | D+19.6 |
| 1988 | 33.0%(2,026) | 66.0%(4,059) | R+33.1 | D+13.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ford County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.9%(1,470) | 71.1%(3,621) | R+42.3 | D+2.9 |
| 2020 | 25.7%(1,765) | 70.9%(4,872) | R+45.2 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 22.5%(1,421) | 71.2%(4,507) | R+48.8 | R+9.1 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(1,256) | 67.8%(3,034) | R+39.7 | D+17.2 |
| 2010 | 17.9%(823) | 74.9%(3,441) | R+57.0 | R+59.6 |
| 2008 | 49.8%(3,122) | 47.1%(2,955) | D+2.7 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 48.4%(3,021) | 47.9%(2,984) | D+0.6 | D+4.8 |
| 2002 | 47.1%(2,202) | 51.3%(2,399) | R+4.2 | D+43.4 |
| 1998 | 25.1%(1,301) | 72.7%(3,773) | R+47.6 | R+22.8 |
| 1996 | 36.1%(2,061) | 60.9%(3,476) | R+24.8 | R+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.6%(1,230) | 72.5%(3,776) | R+48.9 | D+1.8 |
| 2018 | 19.5%(971) | 70.2%(3,495) | R+50.7 | D+6.1 |
| 2014 | 19.0%(854) | 75.8%(3,401) | R+56.8 | R+2.0 |
| 2010 | 19.5%(906) | 74.3%(3,452) | R+54.8 | R+16.1 |
| 2006 | 24.2%(1,060) | 62.9%(2,759) | R+38.7 | R+9.1 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(1,599) | 63.4%(3,004) | R+29.7 | R+7.6 |
| 1998 | 38.3%(2,011) | 60.4%(3,169) | R+22.1 | D+40.8 |
| 1994 | 17.9%(846) | 80.8%(3,815) | R+62.8 | R+33.7 |
| 1990 | 34.9%(1,703) | 64.1%(3,122) | R+29.1 | D+28.8 |
| 1986 | 4.8%(230) | 62.8%(2,995) | R+58.0 | R+13.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab