Illinois 117th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 76.1% | 40,027 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.4% | 11,795 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 754 |
County-level results (12 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, IL | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Gallatin County, IL | Republican | R+53.8 |
| Hamilton County, IL | Republican | R+63.3 |
| Hardin County, IL | Republican | R+61.7 |
| Johnson County, IL | Republican | R+58.3 |
| Livingston County, KY | Republican | R+63.1 |
| Massac County, IL | Republican | R+48.8 |
| Pope County, IL | Republican | R+60.1 |
| Posey County, IN | Republican | R+43.4 |
| Saline County, IL | Republican | R+49.0 |
| White County, IL | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Williamson County, IL | Republican | R+38.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.4%Harris11,795 | 76.1%Trump40,027 | 1.4%Kennedy754 | 52,576 | ||
| R | 23.1%Biden12,594 | 75.6%Trump41,186 | 1.3%Jorgensen733 | 54,513 | ||
| R | 21.7%Clinton11,627 | 74.0%Trump39,687 | 4.3%Johnson2,326 | 53,640 | ||
| R | 33.7%Obama16,777 | 66.3%Romney33,008 | 0.0% | 49,785 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama22,024 | 56.5%McCain30,535 | 2.8%Nader1,514 | 54,073 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −15.7% |
| 2012 | −32.6% |
| 2016 | −52.3% |
| 2020 | −52.4% |
| 2024 | −53.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+39.2, this downstate district ranks among the most reliably conservative constituencies in Illinois, reflecting the rural demographic and economic patterns common to the state's southern counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 53.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.7 points.
A population of 108,516, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,277 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 116 and State House District 65.
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