Lee County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lee County, IL (Illinois) voted R+22.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,680 votes (60.08%) to 6,105 (37.89%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lee County is classified as a solid Republican county. Lee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The county has a population of approximately 33,869.
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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 | 37.9%(6,105) | 60.1%(9,680) | R+22.2 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 39.0%(6,407) | 58.6%(9,630) | R+19.6 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 35.7%(5,528) | 55.6%(8,612) | R+19.9 | R+12.6 |
| 2012 | 45.2%(6,937) | 52.5%(8,059) | R+7.3 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 47.6%(7,765) | 50.6%(8,258) | R+3.0 | D+15.2 |
| 2004 | 40.4%(6,416) | 58.6%(9,307) | R+18.2 | R+4.8 |
| 2000 | 41.8%(6,111) | 55.2%(8,069) | R+13.4 | R+7.9 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(5,895) | 47.1%(6,677) | R+5.5 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 35.9%(5,530) | 43.1%(6,652) | R+7.3 | D+24.3 |
| 1988 | 33.9%(4,608) | 65.5%(8,903) | R+31.6 | D+16.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lee County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.0%(4,749) | 60.0%(7,113) | R+19.9 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 39.8%(6,446) | 56.7%(9,188) | R+16.9 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 36.6%(5,587) | 56.6%(8,640) | R+20.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2014 | 38.6%(4,345) | 56.4%(6,346) | R+17.8 | D+17.3 |
| 2010 | 28.3%(3,072) | 63.4%(6,869) | R+35.0 | R+52.4 |
| 2008 | 56.3%(8,979) | 38.9%(6,205) | D+17.4 | D+0.1 |
| 2004 | 57.1%(8,873) | 39.8%(6,186) | D+17.3 | D+11.4 |
| 2002 | 52.0%(6,037) | 46.1%(5,357) | D+5.9 | D+42.3 |
| 1998 | 30.4%(3,231) | 66.8%(7,107) | R+36.5 | R+23.0 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(5,713) | 54.4%(7,586) | R+13.4 | R+0.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.3%(4,599) | 58.6%(7,220) | R+21.3 | R+12.8 |
| 2018 | 39.9%(4,995) | 48.4%(6,056) | R+8.5 | D+13.5 |
| 2014 | 36.1%(4,061) | 58.1%(6,527) | R+21.9 | D+11.0 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(3,246) | 62.7%(6,838) | R+33.0 | R+16.1 |
| 2006 | 34.7%(3,764) | 51.5%(5,591) | R+16.8 | R+7.3 |
| 2002 | 43.5%(5,080) | 53.0%(6,192) | R+9.5 | D+12.8 |
| 1998 | 37.9%(4,040) | 60.2%(6,423) | R+22.4 | D+29.9 |
| 1994 | 22.7%(2,454) | 75.0%(8,114) | R+52.3 | R+38.0 |
| 1990 | 42.4%(4,729) | 56.7%(6,326) | R+14.3 | D+42.6 |
| 1986 | 5.3%(541) | 62.2%(6,316) | R+56.9 | R+36.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab