McDonough County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
McDonough County, IL (Illinois) voted R+18.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,987 votes (58.36%) to 4,736 (39.56%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McDonough County is classified as a solid Republican county. McDonough County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 26,920.
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 | 39.6%(4,736) | 58.4%(6,987) | R+18.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 40.5%(4,992) | 57.0%(7,027) | R+16.5 | R+5.0 |
| 2016 | 40.2%(5,288) | 51.7%(6,795) | R+11.5 | R+10.0 |
| 2012 | 47.9%(5,967) | 49.4%(6,147) | R+1.4 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(6,783) | 46.4%(6,055) | D+5.6 | D+9.2 |
| 2004 | 47.7%(7,119) | 51.3%(7,656) | R+3.6 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 46.7%(6,080) | 49.7%(6,465) | R+3.0 | R+7.8 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(5,632) | 42.0%(5,049) | D+4.8 | D+1.1 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(5,814) | 38.0%(5,297) | D+3.7 | D+19.1 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(5,247) | 57.4%(7,173) | R+15.4 | D+19.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McDonough County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.4%(3,839) | 58.6%(5,434) | R+17.2 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(5,090) | 54.9%(6,674) | R+13.0 | R+15.7 |
| 2016 | 48.5%(6,254) | 45.9%(5,917) | D+2.6 | D+18.9 |
| 2014 | 39.9%(3,422) | 56.2%(4,818) | R+16.3 | D+14.5 |
| 2010 | 31.4%(2,859) | 62.1%(5,656) | R+30.7 | R+54.6 |
| 2008 | 59.8%(7,584) | 36.0%(4,562) | D+23.8 | R+8.9 |
| 2004 | 65.2%(9,422) | 32.5%(4,693) | D+32.7 | D+20.5 |
| 2002 | 55.1%(5,901) | 42.9%(4,594) | D+12.2 | D+39.5 |
| 1998 | 35.3%(3,588) | 62.6%(6,356) | R+27.3 | R+29.7 |
| 1996 | 49.7%(5,843) | 47.3%(5,559) | D+2.4 | D+2.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.2%(3,269) | 62.1%(5,945) | R+28.0 | R+22.0 |
| 2018 | 41.3%(4,196) | 47.2%(4,798) | R+5.9 | D+22.1 |
| 2014 | 33.2%(2,842) | 61.2%(5,242) | R+28.0 | D+3.6 |
| 2010 | 30.2%(2,792) | 61.9%(5,716) | R+31.7 | R+8.9 |
| 2006 | 31.3%(3,076) | 54.1%(5,313) | R+22.8 | R+3.9 |
| 2002 | 38.9%(4,197) | 57.8%(6,236) | R+18.9 | D+3.0 |
| 1998 | 38.5%(3,921) | 60.4%(6,148) | R+21.9 | D+21.5 |
| 1994 | 27.6%(2,528) | 70.9%(6,495) | R+43.3 | R+15.2 |
| 1990 | 35.5%(3,575) | 63.6%(6,402) | R+28.1 | D+23.8 |
| 1986 | 5.0%(497) | 56.9%(5,628) | R+51.9 | R+24.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab