Illinois 47th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 64.1% | 69,870 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.6% | 36,597 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.3% | 2,543 |
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IL | Republican | R+47.4 |
| Fulton County, IL | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Hancock County, IL | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Henderson County, IL | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Henry County, IL | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Knox County, IL | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Mason County, IL | Republican | R+42.2 |
| McDonough County, IL | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Menard County, IL | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Mercer County, IL | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Peoria County, IL | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Rock Island County, IL | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| Schuyler County, IL | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Stark County, IL | Republican | R+45.6 |
| Tazewell County, IL | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Warren County, IL | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.6%Harris36,597 | 64.1%Trump69,870 | 2.3%Kennedy2,543 | 109,010 | ||
| R | 35.0%Biden39,337 | 63.0%Trump70,826 | 2.0%Jorgensen2,296 | 112,459 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton36,223 | 59.3%Trump63,338 | 6.8%Johnson7,289 | 106,850 | ||
| R | 49.3%Obama50,586 | 50.7%Romney52,001 | 0.0% | 102,587 | ||
| D | 52.3%Obama57,809 | 44.9%McCain49,635 | 2.8%Nader3,063 | 110,507 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −28.0% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in deeply rural southern Illinois, this district delivered a 71-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — one of the widest gaps in the state — reflecting a population that has shifted sharply away from its historically Democratic downstate roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 30.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.5 points.
A population of 217,288, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,296 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 30 and State Senate District 44.
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