Illinois 116th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 77.0% | 40,192 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.4% | 11,168 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.6% | 837 |
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, IL | Republican | R+71.1 |
| Franklin County, IL | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Hamilton County, IL | Republican | R+63.3 |
| Jefferson County, IL | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Marion County, IL | Republican | R+49.5 |
| Wabash County, IL | Republican | R+53.8 |
| Washington County, IL | Republican | R+57.2 |
| Wayne County, IL | Republican | R+70.9 |
| White County, IL | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.4%Harris11,168 | 77.0%Trump40,192 | 1.6%Kennedy837 | 52,197 | ||
| R | 22.3%Biden12,060 | 76.1%Trump41,128 | 1.6%Jorgensen868 | 54,056 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton11,466 | 73.9%Trump39,294 | 4.5%Johnson2,406 | 53,166 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama16,552 | 66.3%Romney32,691 | 0.1%Johnson69 | 49,312 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama22,501 | 55.5%McCain30,064 | 3.0%Nader1,609 | 54,174 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −14.0% |
| 2012 | −32.7% |
| 2016 | −52.3% |
| 2020 | −53.8% |
| 2024 | −55.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in rural southern Illinois, this district delivered a 55-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the heavily Republican realignment that has reshaped downstate communities over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 55.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.6 points.
A population of 108,530, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,478 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 117 and State House District 125.
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