Mason County, IL

IL · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+42.2
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
13K
Population

Mason County, IL (Illinois) voted R+42.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,464 votes (70.03%) to 1,773 (27.82%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Mason County is classified as a deep Republican county. Mason County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 12,745.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+42.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population12,745
Median Age
45.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
17.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$62,845(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
81.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
22.2%
Mainline Protestant
7.4%
Black Protestant
1.1%
Catholic
0.7%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
27.8%Above Average(2.3x)
English
15.3%Above Average(1.7x)
Irish
12.2%(1.3x)
American Heritage
6.3%
Polish
2.6%
Italian
1.6%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:45.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.8%
18-29
6.9%
30-44
17.0%
45-64
32.3%
65+
23.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
12.9%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
11.6%
Construction
6.3%
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.2%(3.7x US)
Educational Services
5.4%(0.6x US)
Professional & Technical
5.0%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202427.8%(1,773)70.0%(4,464)R+42.2R+2.9
202029.3%(1,985)68.6%(4,654)R+39.3R+7.9
201631.0%(2,014)62.5%(4,058)R+31.5R+25.2
201245.5%(2,867)51.9%(3,265)R+6.3R+12.2
200852.0%(3,542)46.1%(3,141)D+5.9D+15.5
200444.8%(3,215)54.4%(3,907)R+9.6R+6.4
200047.1%(3,192)50.4%(3,411)R+3.2R+18.1
199652.5%(3,385)37.7%(2,430)D+14.8R+4.6
199251.5%(3,969)32.1%(2,473)D+19.4D+19.7
198849.7%(3,406)50.0%(3,424)R+0.3D+9.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Mason County, IL18922024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202236.2%(1,780)63.8%(3,135)R+27.6R+2.2
202035.8%(2,387)61.1%(4,075)R+25.3R+3.3
201636.0%(2,301)58.0%(3,708)R+22.0R+20.9
201446.8%(2,474)47.9%(2,532)R+1.1D+23.5
201032.7%(1,571)57.2%(2,753)R+24.6R+65.0
200868.7%(4,601)28.4%(1,898)D+40.4D+7.7
200464.8%(4,498)32.1%(2,230)D+32.7R+0.7
200265.8%(3,835)32.4%(1,887)D+33.4D+55.4
199838.1%(1,947)60.1%(3,066)R+21.9R+30.2
199652.4%(3,327)44.1%(2,803)D+8.3R+7.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202229.1%(1,468)66.6%(3,361)R+37.5R+21.9
201834.5%(1,790)50.0%(2,599)R+15.6D+4.6
201435.9%(1,891)56.1%(2,952)R+20.1D+5.3
201032.7%(1,594)58.1%(2,836)R+25.5R+15.3
200637.9%(1,895)48.1%(2,405)R+10.2R+13.1
200250.1%(2,952)47.2%(2,781)D+2.9D+7.0
199847.5%(2,444)51.5%(2,653)R+4.1D+36.9
199428.8%(1,463)69.7%(3,546)R+41.0R+38.0
199048.1%(2,865)51.0%(3,039)R+2.9D+37.5
19866.0%(332)46.4%(2,566)R+40.4R+39.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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