Henderson County, Illinois
AkashicHenderson County, ILTrumpR+38.8
2024 precinct map of Henderson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Henderson County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 68.4% | 2,369 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.6% | 1,026 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 67 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 3,464 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.6%Harris1,026 | 68.4%Trump2,369 | 1.9%Kennedy67 | 3,464 | ||
| R | 32.5%Biden1,187 | 65.5%Trump2,394 | 1.3%Jorgensen49 | 3,656 | ||
| R | 32.8%Clinton1,155 | 61.3%Trump2,155 | 4.5%Johnson158 | 3,518 | ||
| D | 55.4%Obama1,978 | 43.2%Romney1,541 | 1.0%JOHNSON37 | 3,568 | ||
| D | 58.1%Obama2,215 | 40.4%McCain1,541 | 1.5%Nader58 | 3,814 | ||
| D | 54.6%Kerry2,269 | 44.7%Bush1,857 | 0.7%Badnarik27 | 4,153 | ||
| D | 52.5%Gore2,030 | 44.2%Bush1,708 | 1.9%Nader74 | 3,866 | ||
| D | 54.0%Clinton1,953 | 34.1%Dole1,233 | 11.3%Perot408 | 3,619 | ||
| D | 49.7%Clinton2,013 | 32.4%Bush1,310 | 17.7%Perot715 | 4,048 | ||
| D | 54.6%Dukakis2,085 | 45.2%Bush1,726 | 0.3%Paul10 | 3,821 | ||
| R | 46.0%Mondale1,969 | 53.5%Reagan2,289 | 0.5%Bergland20 | 4,278 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter1,609 | 57.5%Reagan2,443 | 4.6%Anderson194 | 4,246 | ||
| R | 48.8%Carter2,152 | 50.1%Ford2,210 | 1.0%McCarthy45 | 4,407 | ||
| R | 39.3%McGovern1,744 | 60.6%Nixon2,689 | 0.1%Schmitz3 | 4,436 | ||
| R | 39.4%Humphrey1,635 | 53.6%Nixon2,224 | 7.0%Wallace289 | 4,148 | ||
| D | 54.9%Johnson2,271 | 45.1%Goldwater1,863 | 0.0% | 4,134 | ||
| R | 39.7%Kennedy1,697 | 60.2%Nixon2,572 | 0.1%Byrd4 | 4,273 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson1,469 | 65.1%Eisenhower2,743 | 0.1%Andrews3 | 4,215 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson1,458 | 66.0%Eisenhower2,839 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 4,303 | ||
| R | 38.2%Truman1,465 | 60.9%Dewey2,336 | 1.0%Thurmond37 | 3,838 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt1,550 | 63.3%Dewey2,695 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,255 | ||
| R | 37.4%Roosevelt1,977 | 61.8%Willkie3,264 | 0.8%Thomas40 | 5,281 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt2,496 | 51.0%Landon2,663 | 1.2%Lemke61 | 5,220 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt2,372 | 42.5%Hoover1,815 | 1.9%Thomas79 | 4,266 | ||
| R | 28.1%Smith1,065 | 71.1%Hoover2,695 | 0.8%Thomas30 | 3,790 | ||
| R | 20.3%Davis803 | 72.9%Coolidge2,879 | 6.8%La Follette269 | 3,951 | ||
| R | 20.6%Cox740 | 76.6%Harding2,747 | 2.7%Debs97 | 3,584 | ||
| R | 37.3%Wilson1,611 | 58.5%Hughes2,528 | 4.1%Benson179 | 4,318 | ||
| O | 31.0%Wilson721 | 27.8%Taft648 | 41.2%Roosevelt959 | 2,328 | ||
| R | 33.0%Bryan820 | 62.2%Taft1,547 | 4.8%Debs119 | 2,486 | ||
| R | 27.9%Parker708 | 65.7%Roosevelt1,668 | 6.5%Debs164 | 2,540 | ||
| R | 34.1%Bryan976 | 62.0%McKinley1,772 | 3.9%Woolley111 | 2,859 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan962 | 62.8%McKinley1,756 | 2.8%Palmer78 | 2,796 | ||
| R | 38.1%Cleveland921 | 55.9%Harrison1,352 | 6.0%Weaver144 | 2,417 | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.8% |
| 1896 | −28.4% |
| 1900 | −27.8% |
| 1904 | −37.8% |
| 1908 | −29.2% |
| 1912 | +3.1% |
| 1916 | −21.2% |
| 1920 | −56.0% |
| 1924 | −52.5% |
| 1928 | −43.0% |
| 1932 | +13.1% |
| 1936 | −3.2% |
| 1940 | −24.4% |
| 1944 | −26.9% |
| 1948 | −22.7% |
| 1952 | −32.1% |
| 1956 | −30.2% |
| 1960 | −20.5% |
| 1964 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | −14.2% |
| 1972 | −21.3% |
| 1976 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | −19.6% |
| 1984 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | −28.4% |
| 2020 | −33.0% |
| 2024 | −38.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,865 |
| 2018 | 4,962 |
| 2020 | 4,910 |
| 2022 | 4,749 |
| 2024 | 4,564 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Henderson County's rural northwest Illinois landscape and dwindling population track closely with a decades-long shift toward lopsided Republican margins, hitting R+38.8 in 2024 despite the county casting fewer than 3,500 total votes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.9 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 56.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.8 points.
A population of 6,193, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,227 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ashtabula County and Chickasaw County.
Most similar counties
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Henderson County, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/17071/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Illinois at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Henderson County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Henderson County, Illinois voted Republican by 38.8 points (R+38.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,464 votes cast, 1,026 went Democratic and 2,369 went Republican.
When did Henderson County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Henderson County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Henderson County, Illinois?
Henderson County, Illinois has a population of 6,193 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Henderson County, Illinois?
Median household income in Henderson County, Illinois is $62,227 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Henderson County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Henderson County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.