Macon County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Macon County, IL (Illinois) voted R+18.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,562 votes (58.58%) to 18,009 (39.72%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Macon County is classified as a solid Republican county. Macon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 101,849.
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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 | 39.7%(18,009) | 58.6%(26,562) | R+18.9 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 40.1%(19,847) | 57.7%(28,589) | R+17.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 38.2%(18,343) | 55.9%(26,866) | R+17.7 | R+12.6 |
| 2012 | 46.5%(22,780) | 51.6%(25,309) | R+5.2 | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | 49.8%(25,487) | 48.7%(24,948) | D+1.1 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 45.1%(23,341) | 54.3%(28,118) | R+9.2 | R+10.1 |
| 2000 | 49.0%(24,262) | 48.1%(23,830) | D+0.9 | R+12.0 |
| 1996 | 51.4%(24,256) | 38.5%(18,161) | D+12.9 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 49.4%(27,449) | 33.6%(18,684) | D+15.8 | D+12.7 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(25,364) | 48.2%(23,862) | D+3.0 | D+11.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Macon County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.4%(14,765) | 57.6%(20,042) | R+15.2 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 41.1%(20,127) | 55.3%(27,072) | R+14.2 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 39.3%(18,600) | 55.2%(26,114) | R+15.9 | D+2.0 |
| 2014 | 39.1%(13,098) | 57.0%(19,063) | R+17.8 | D+4.5 |
| 2010 | 35.5%(12,938) | 57.9%(21,072) | R+22.3 | R+57.0 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(33,232) | 31.1%(15,713) | D+34.7 | D+10.5 |
| 2004 | 60.8%(30,729) | 36.7%(18,511) | D+24.2 | R+1.1 |
| 2002 | 62.0%(23,179) | 36.7%(13,728) | D+25.3 | D+45.6 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(15,165) | 59.0%(23,135) | R+20.3 | R+35.6 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(26,543) | 41.2%(19,348) | D+15.3 | D+5.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.7%(13,873) | 57.9%(20,764) | R+19.2 | R+5.5 |
| 2018 | 38.4%(14,961) | 52.2%(20,316) | R+13.8 | D+13.6 |
| 2014 | 34.0%(11,345) | 61.3%(20,467) | R+27.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2010 | 32.8%(11,966) | 60.1%(21,914) | R+27.3 | R+20.8 |
| 2006 | 40.8%(14,131) | 47.2%(16,366) | R+6.5 | R+7.0 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(18,416) | 48.8%(18,197) | D+0.6 | R+23.8 |
| 1998 | 61.7%(24,386) | 37.4%(14,764) | D+24.4 | D+50.2 |
| 1994 | 36.3%(13,273) | 62.2%(22,714) | R+25.9 | R+26.0 |
| 1990 | 49.7%(19,073) | 49.5%(19,005) | D+0.2 | D+48.4 |
| 1986 | 6.1%(2,208) | 54.3%(19,788) | R+48.2 | R+42.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab