Illinois 50th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 71.6% | 78,105 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.4% | 28,819 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 2,119 |
County-level results (12 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IL | Republican | R+47.4 |
| Brown County, IL | Republican | R+59.9 |
| Calhoun County, IL | Republican | R+55.9 |
| Cass County, IL | Republican | R+43.4 |
| Greene County, IL | Republican | R+57.8 |
| Jersey County, IL | Republican | R+50.2 |
| Macoupin County, IL | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Madison County, IL | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Morgan County, IL | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Pike County, IL | Republican | R+63.7 |
| Schuyler County, IL | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Scott County, IL | Republican | R+61.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.4%Harris28,819 | 71.6%Trump78,105 | 1.9%Kennedy2,119 | 109,043 | ||
| R | 27.1%Biden30,576 | 70.8%Trump79,879 | 2.0%Jorgensen2,290 | 112,745 | ||
| R | 26.1%Clinton27,728 | 68.5%Trump72,701 | 5.4%Johnson5,692 | 106,121 | ||
| R | 37.2%Obama36,747 | 62.8%Romney62,106 | 0.0% | 98,853 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama46,779 | 53.7%McCain57,305 | 2.4%Nader2,604 | 106,688 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −9.9% |
| 2012 | −25.7% |
| 2016 | −42.4% |
| 2020 | −43.7% |
| 2024 | −45.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+27.5, this district ranks among the most reliably blue in the state, reflecting the dense urban and suburban constituencies that anchor its electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 45.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.2 points.
A population of 217,289, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,273 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 55 and State Senate District 54.
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