Fulton County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fulton County, IL (Illinois) voted R+23.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,827 votes (60.87%) to 5,980 (37.04%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fulton County is classified as a solid Republican county. Fulton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 33,020.
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 | 37.0%(5,980) | 60.9%(9,827) | R+23.8 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 38.9%(6,503) | 59.0%(9,867) | R+20.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(6,133) | 53.8%(8,492) | R+14.9 | R+25.9 |
| 2012 | 54.0%(8,328) | 43.0%(6,632) | D+11.0 | R+10.3 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(9,732) | 38.3%(6,251) | D+21.3 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 53.3%(9,080) | 45.9%(7,818) | D+7.4 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 54.9%(8,940) | 42.6%(6,936) | D+12.3 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(8,857) | 32.8%(5,155) | D+23.6 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 54.9%(9,725) | 28.6%(5,062) | D+26.3 | D+13.6 |
| 1988 | 56.2%(9,046) | 43.5%(6,999) | D+12.7 | D+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fulton County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.4%(5,826) | 54.6%(7,009) | R+9.2 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 43.2%(7,109) | 53.4%(8,799) | R+10.3 | R+4.0 |
| 2016 | 43.1%(6,726) | 49.4%(7,702) | R+6.3 | R+17.4 |
| 2014 | 53.1%(5,885) | 42.0%(4,655) | D+11.1 | D+21.1 |
| 2010 | 40.2%(4,612) | 50.2%(5,761) | R+10.0 | R+52.6 |
| 2008 | 69.0%(11,067) | 26.4%(4,240) | D+42.6 | R+0.3 |
| 2004 | 70.1%(11,729) | 27.2%(4,556) | D+42.9 | D+6.1 |
| 2002 | 67.4%(8,607) | 30.6%(3,912) | D+36.8 | D+41.1 |
| 1998 | 46.6%(5,810) | 50.9%(6,345) | R+4.3 | R+21.2 |
| 1996 | 56.6%(8,774) | 39.7%(6,151) | D+16.9 | R+6.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.1%(4,924) | 58.7%(7,794) | R+21.6 | R+26.2 |
| 2018 | 45.0%(5,650) | 40.4%(5,070) | D+4.6 | D+6.4 |
| 2014 | 45.0%(4,976) | 46.8%(5,173) | R+1.8 | D+7.1 |
| 2010 | 40.8%(4,748) | 49.7%(5,786) | R+8.9 | R+16.5 |
| 2006 | 45.8%(5,903) | 38.2%(4,923) | D+7.6 | R+5.7 |
| 2002 | 55.0%(7,046) | 41.7%(5,336) | D+13.4 | D+3.8 |
| 1998 | 54.2%(6,785) | 44.6%(5,590) | D+9.5 | D+42.3 |
| 1994 | 32.6%(3,737) | 65.3%(7,490) | R+32.7 | R+34.7 |
| 1990 | 50.5%(7,056) | 48.5%(6,773) | D+2.0 | D+38.9 |
| 1986 | 5.8%(719) | 42.7%(5,299) | R+36.9 | R+44.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab