Illinois 88th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 58.5% | 34,338 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.1% | 22,937 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.4% | 1,429 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| De Witt County, IL | Republican | R+44.7 |
| Livingston County, IL | Republican | R+46.3 |
| Macon County, IL | Republican | R+18.9 |
| McLean County, IL | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Piatt County, IL | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.1%Harris22,937 | 58.5%Trump34,338 | 2.4%Kennedy1,429 | 58,704 | ||
| R | 38.3%Biden23,520 | 59.2%Trump36,334 | 2.4%Jorgensen1,497 | 61,351 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton18,681 | 58.5%Trump32,631 | 7.9%Johnson4,420 | 55,732 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama18,732 | 63.8%Romney33,046 | 0.0% | 51,778 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama22,390 | 56.4%McCain30,380 | 2.0%Nader1,096 | 53,866 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −14.8% |
| 2012 | −27.6% |
| 2016 | −25.0% |
| 2020 | −20.9% |
| 2024 | −19.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Illinois House District 88 sits in the state's rural interior, where Republican presidential candidates have run roughly 20 points ahead of their statewide performance, reflecting the demographic and economic patterns common to downstate agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 27.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.4 points.
A population of 108,513, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,631 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 70 and State House District 62.
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