Illinois 54th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 71.3% | 80,254 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.6% | 29,933 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.2% | 2,426 |
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Christian County, IL | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Cumberland County, IL | Republican | R+61.8 |
| Effingham County, IL | Republican | R+60.3 |
| Macon County, IL | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Macoupin County, IL | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Menard County, IL | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Montgomery County, IL | Republican | R+44.0 |
| Moultrie County, IL | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Sangamon County, IL | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Shelby County, IL | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.6%Harris29,933 | 71.3%Trump80,254 | 2.2%Kennedy2,426 | 112,613 | ||
| R | 27.4%Biden31,728 | 70.7%Trump81,754 | 1.9%Jorgensen2,211 | 115,693 | ||
| R | 25.5%Clinton27,575 | 68.3%Trump73,754 | 6.2%Johnson6,713 | 108,042 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama35,589 | 64.1%Romney63,473 | 0.0% | 99,062 | ||
| R | 43.2%Obama46,289 | 54.1%McCain57,999 | 2.7%Nader2,887 | 107,175 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −10.9% |
| 2012 | −28.1% |
| 2016 | −42.7% |
| 2020 | −43.2% |
| 2024 | −44.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in suburban Cook County, this district's lopsided presidential margins reflect a densely populated, majority-minority electorate that has shifted consistently toward Democratic candidates over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 44.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.7 points.
A population of 217,148, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,860 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 50.
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