Wayne County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wayne County, IL (Illinois) voted R+70.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,019 votes (84.82%) to 1,155 (13.96%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wayne County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wayne County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 15,973.
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 | 14.0%(1,155) | 84.8%(7,019) | R+70.9 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 14.0%(1,187) | 84.4%(7,176) | R+70.5 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 12.6%(1,048) | 83.9%(6,967) | R+71.3 | R+13.2 |
| 2012 | 19.7%(1,514) | 77.8%(5,988) | R+58.1 | R+22.9 |
| 2008 | 31.6%(2,547) | 66.8%(5,390) | R+35.2 | D+12.6 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(2,139) | 73.6%(6,102) | R+47.8 | R+7.0 |
| 2000 | 28.7%(2,209) | 69.5%(5,347) | R+40.8 | R+28.8 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(3,054) | 49.5%(4,029) | R+12.0 | R+6.6 |
| 1992 | 37.6%(3,332) | 42.9%(3,809) | R+5.4 | D+21.7 |
| 1988 | 36.2%(3,135) | 63.3%(5,481) | R+27.1 | D+14.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wayne County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.7%(1,122) | 83.3%(5,610) | R+66.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(1,401) | 80.8%(6,708) | R+63.9 | R+17.4 |
| 2016 | 24.2%(1,924) | 70.7%(5,616) | R+46.5 | D+4.0 |
| 2014 | 22.5%(1,289) | 73.0%(4,189) | R+50.5 | D+6.8 |
| 2010 | 18.5%(1,201) | 75.9%(4,922) | R+57.4 | R+47.0 |
| 2008 | 42.0%(3,177) | 52.3%(3,958) | R+10.3 | D+5.6 |
| 2004 | 40.6%(3,233) | 56.5%(4,502) | R+15.9 | D+3.3 |
| 2002 | 39.2%(2,745) | 58.5%(4,095) | R+19.3 | D+15.1 |
| 1998 | 31.4%(2,035) | 65.9%(4,263) | R+34.4 | R+14.9 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(3,015) | 58.0%(4,540) | R+19.5 | R+4.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.4%(651) | 88.5%(6,140) | R+79.1 | R+23.0 |
| 2018 | 17.1%(1,015) | 73.2%(4,340) | R+56.1 | D+18.0 |
| 2014 | 10.8%(625) | 85.0%(4,899) | R+74.2 | R+11.0 |
| 2010 | 16.6%(1,123) | 79.7%(5,404) | R+63.1 | R+17.0 |
| 2006 | 23.7%(1,714) | 69.8%(5,051) | R+46.1 | R+10.2 |
| 2002 | 30.8%(2,246) | 66.8%(4,865) | R+36.0 | R+66.6 |
| 1998 | 65.0%(4,386) | 34.4%(2,319) | D+30.6 | D+73.2 |
| 1994 | 27.5%(1,829) | 70.1%(4,667) | R+42.6 | R+38.6 |
| 1990 | 47.5%(3,450) | 51.5%(3,738) | R+4.0 | D+39.0 |
| 1986 | 8.5%(637) | 51.5%(3,836) | R+42.9 | R+18.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab