Illinois 71st State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 52.7% | 25,414 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.0% | 21,722 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.3% | 1,117 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County, IL | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Knox County, IL | Republican | R+9.4 |
| McDonough County, IL | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Mercer County, IL | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Rock Island County, IL | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| Warren County, IL | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.0%Harris21,722 | 52.7%Trump25,414 | 2.3%Kennedy1,117 | 48,253 | ||
| R | 46.6%Biden23,431 | 51.3%Trump25,817 | 2.1%Jorgensen1,047 | 50,295 | ||
| R | 44.5%Clinton22,275 | 48.0%Trump23,978 | 7.5%Johnson3,747 | 50,000 | ||
| D | 57.1%Obama27,807 | 42.9%Romney20,863 | 0.0% | 48,670 | ||
| D | 57.6%Obama29,422 | 40.4%McCain20,625 | 2.0%Nader1,033 | 51,080 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | −3.4% |
| 2020 | −4.7% |
| 2024 | −7.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+38.8, this downstate district sits among the state's most one-sided constituencies, reflecting the rural, small-town demographic patterns common to central and southern Illinois.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 7.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 108,735, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,477 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 44 and State House District 74.
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