Hamilton County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hamilton County, IL (Illinois) voted R+63.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,385 votes (80.96%) to 739 (17.68%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hamilton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hamilton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 7,916.
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 | 17.7%(739) | 81.0%(3,385) | R+63.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(824) | 79.4%(3,432) | R+60.3 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 19.3%(802) | 77.1%(3,206) | R+57.8 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 32.2%(1,269) | 65.1%(2,566) | R+32.9 | R+19.8 |
| 2008 | 42.1%(1,796) | 55.2%(2,353) | R+13.1 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 40.2%(1,814) | 58.8%(2,653) | R+18.6 | R+6.0 |
| 2000 | 42.4%(1,943) | 54.9%(2,519) | R+12.6 | R+25.1 |
| 1996 | 49.7%(2,242) | 37.2%(1,677) | D+12.5 | R+8.8 |
| 1992 | 51.9%(2,582) | 30.6%(1,521) | D+21.3 | D+21.4 |
| 1988 | 49.8%(2,618) | 49.9%(2,622) | R+0.1 | D+15.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hamilton County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.8%(870) | 74.2%(2,502) | R+48.4 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 26.7%(1,112) | 70.5%(2,931) | R+43.7 | R+30.0 |
| 2016 | 41.1%(1,628) | 54.8%(2,171) | R+13.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2014 | 41.4%(1,288) | 53.7%(1,671) | R+12.3 | D+10.6 |
| 2010 | 34.4%(1,146) | 57.3%(1,910) | R+22.9 | R+50.6 |
| 2008 | 61.4%(2,438) | 33.7%(1,338) | D+27.7 | D+9.5 |
| 2004 | 57.5%(2,458) | 39.3%(1,680) | D+18.2 | R+7.3 |
| 2002 | 62.0%(2,472) | 36.5%(1,455) | D+25.5 | D+35.0 |
| 1998 | 44.0%(1,777) | 53.5%(2,159) | R+9.5 | R+20.1 |
| 1996 | 53.9%(2,335) | 43.2%(1,874) | D+10.6 | D+5.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.4%(577) | 80.1%(2,819) | R+63.7 | R+28.8 |
| 2018 | 25.7%(881) | 60.5%(2,076) | R+34.8 | D+8.3 |
| 2014 | 24.8%(780) | 68.0%(2,136) | R+43.1 | R+18.9 |
| 2010 | 34.6%(1,206) | 58.9%(2,052) | R+24.3 | R+36.9 |
| 2006 | 50.2%(1,897) | 37.6%(1,421) | D+12.6 | D+8.3 |
| 2002 | 51.3%(2,144) | 47.0%(1,966) | D+4.3 | R+52.0 |
| 1998 | 77.9%(3,309) | 21.6%(919) | D+56.3 | D+95.4 |
| 1994 | 29.3%(1,041) | 68.5%(2,428) | R+39.1 | R+70.9 |
| 1990 | 65.8%(2,906) | 34.0%(1,500) | D+31.8 | D+73.1 |
| 1986 | 8.8%(381) | 50.1%(2,165) | R+41.3 | R+42.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab