Jackson County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jackson County, IL (Illinois) voted D+3.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 11,394 votes (50.72%) to 10,614 (47.25%) for Trump.
This represents a D+2.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Jackson County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Jackson County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The county has a population of approximately 53,064.
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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 | 50.7%(11,394) | 47.3%(10,614) | D+3.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2020 | 49.2%(11,181) | 47.9%(10,890) | D+1.3 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 47.3%(11,634) | 44.0%(10,843) | D+3.2 | R+11.1 |
| 2012 | 55.3%(13,319) | 40.9%(9,864) | D+14.3 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(15,248) | 37.9%(9,687) | D+21.8 | D+9.7 |
| 2004 | 55.4%(14,300) | 43.3%(11,190) | D+12.0 | D+3.6 |
| 2000 | 51.0%(11,773) | 42.5%(9,823) | D+8.4 | R+13.3 |
| 1996 | 55.5%(12,214) | 33.7%(7,422) | D+21.8 | R+4.7 |
| 1992 | 54.7%(13,373) | 28.2%(6,899) | D+26.5 | D+18.7 |
| 1988 | 53.5%(11,334) | 45.7%(9,687) | D+7.8 | D+13.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jackson County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.3%(9,127) | 45.7%(7,693) | D+8.5 | D+3.9 |
| 2020 | 50.5%(11,338) | 45.9%(10,291) | D+4.7 | R+15.2 |
| 2016 | 56.9%(13,739) | 37.0%(8,938) | D+19.9 | D+10.2 |
| 2014 | 52.6%(8,534) | 42.9%(6,962) | D+9.7 | D+9.7 |
| 2010 | 45.5%(7,443) | 45.4%(7,436) | D+0.0 | R+34.9 |
| 2008 | 64.1%(15,986) | 29.2%(7,282) | D+34.9 | R+6.5 |
| 2004 | 69.0%(17,295) | 27.6%(6,924) | D+41.4 | D+20.6 |
| 2002 | 59.2%(9,420) | 38.4%(6,109) | D+20.8 | D+28.6 |
| 1998 | 44.9%(8,109) | 52.7%(9,510) | R+7.8 | R+28.4 |
| 1996 | 58.9%(12,803) | 38.2%(8,314) | D+20.6 | D+2.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.9%(8,303) | 48.3%(8,372) | R+0.4 | R+13.6 |
| 2018 | 52.4%(10,597) | 39.2%(7,921) | D+13.2 | D+21.0 |
| 2014 | 43.1%(6,876) | 50.9%(8,114) | R+7.8 | R+8.8 |
| 2010 | 45.2%(7,386) | 44.2%(7,220) | D+1.0 | D+1.7 |
| 2006 | 36.8%(5,782) | 37.5%(5,893) | R+0.7 | R+5.3 |
| 2002 | 50.6%(8,135) | 46.0%(7,402) | D+4.6 | R+43.3 |
| 1998 | 73.5%(13,392) | 25.7%(4,676) | D+47.8 | D+79.7 |
| 1994 | 32.9%(5,204) | 64.7%(10,251) | R+31.9 | R+36.4 |
| 1990 | 51.7%(8,349) | 47.1%(7,612) | D+4.6 | D+53.0 |
| 1986 | 6.0%(943) | 54.5%(8,550) | R+48.5 | R+47.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab