Illinois 87th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.4% | 38,619 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.2% | 17,267 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.4% | 1,379 |
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| De Witt County, IL | Republican | R+44.7 |
| Logan County, IL | Republican | R+41.5 |
| Macon County, IL | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Mason County, IL | Republican | R+42.2 |
| McLean County, IL | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Sangamon County, IL | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Tazewell County, IL | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Woodford County, IL | Republican | R+42.0 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.2%Harris17,267 | 67.4%Trump38,619 | 2.4%Kennedy1,379 | 57,265 | ||
| R | 30.7%Biden17,933 | 67.0%Trump39,152 | 2.4%Jorgensen1,379 | 58,464 | ||
| R | 27.5%Clinton15,060 | 65.2%Trump35,677 | 7.3%Johnson4,022 | 54,759 | ||
| R | 35.0%Obama18,142 | 65.0%Romney33,654 | 0.0% | 51,796 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama22,639 | 56.8%McCain31,588 | 2.4%Nader1,361 | 55,588 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −16.1% |
| 2012 | −29.9% |
| 2016 | −37.7% |
| 2020 | −36.3% |
| 2024 | −37.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.3, this downstate district ranks among the most reliably conservative constituencies in Illinois, reflecting the rural demographic patterns that sharply distinguish it from the state's urban and suburban corridors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.3 points.
A population of 108,650, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,896 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 109 and State House District 107.
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