Hancock County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hancock County, IL (Illinois) voted R+49.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,708 votes (74%) to 2,183 (24.08%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hancock County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hancock County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 17,281.
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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 | 24.1%(2,183) | 74.0%(6,708) | R+49.9 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 24.6%(2,315) | 73.4%(6,906) | R+48.8 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 23.4%(2,139) | 70.5%(6,430) | R+47.0 | R+29.3 |
| 2012 | 40.1%(3,650) | 57.9%(5,271) | R+17.8 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(4,141) | 54.5%(5,161) | R+10.8 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 40.2%(3,975) | 59.0%(5,837) | R+18.8 | R+9.7 |
| 2000 | 43.9%(4,256) | 53.0%(5,134) | R+9.1 | R+9.5 |
| 1996 | 43.6%(4,001) | 43.2%(3,961) | D+0.4 | R+4.5 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(4,213) | 36.9%(3,714) | D+5.0 | D+3.1 |
| 1988 | 50.5%(4,740) | 48.7%(4,568) | D+1.8 | D+27.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hancock County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.5%(1,967) | 72.5%(5,177) | R+44.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 27.3%(2,516) | 70.2%(6,484) | R+43.0 | R+23.6 |
| 2016 | 38.0%(3,394) | 57.4%(5,127) | R+19.4 | D+13.2 |
| 2014 | 31.7%(1,898) | 64.3%(3,851) | R+32.6 | D+11.9 |
| 2010 | 24.3%(1,641) | 68.8%(4,647) | R+44.5 | R+59.9 |
| 2008 | 55.8%(5,043) | 40.4%(3,653) | D+15.4 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 53.8%(5,143) | 43.2%(4,125) | D+10.7 | R+0.6 |
| 2002 | 54.6%(4,304) | 43.4%(3,420) | D+11.2 | D+41.6 |
| 1998 | 33.7%(2,665) | 64.0%(5,069) | R+30.4 | R+37.1 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(4,676) | 44.9%(4,067) | D+6.7 | D+6.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.8%(1,438) | 77.5%(5,619) | R+57.7 | R+24.4 |
| 2018 | 28.1%(1,950) | 61.4%(4,255) | R+33.3 | D+15.7 |
| 2014 | 22.5%(1,343) | 71.4%(4,271) | R+49.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2010 | 23.9%(1,631) | 70.1%(4,780) | R+46.2 | R+39.6 |
| 2006 | 40.0%(2,979) | 46.5%(3,464) | R+6.5 | D+16.1 |
| 2002 | 37.2%(2,951) | 59.8%(4,743) | R+22.6 | R+5.0 |
| 1998 | 40.6%(3,223) | 58.2%(4,618) | R+17.6 | D+34.9 |
| 1994 | 22.9%(1,485) | 75.4%(4,883) | R+52.4 | R+34.6 |
| 1990 | 40.6%(3,221) | 58.4%(4,637) | R+17.8 | D+33.4 |
| 1986 | 9.9%(717) | 61.1%(4,441) | R+51.2 | R+31.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab