Illinois 59th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.7% | 67,709 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.5% | 31,930 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 1,801 |
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander County, IL | Republican | R+19.2 |
| 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 |
| Jackson County, IL | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| 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 |
| Pulaski County, IL | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Saline County, IL | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Union County, IL | Republican | R+43.2 |
| White County, IL | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Williamson County, IL | Republican | R+38.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.5%Harris31,930 | 66.7%Trump67,709 | 1.8%Kennedy1,801 | 101,440 | ||
| R | 31.7%Biden33,245 | 66.5%Trump69,650 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,821 | 104,716 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton31,714 | 64.3%Trump67,445 | 5.5%Johnson5,802 | 104,961 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama40,788 | 58.5%Romney57,448 | 0.0% | 98,236 | ||
| R | 46.3%Obama49,864 | 51.0%McCain54,858 | 2.7%Nader2,889 | 107,611 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −4.6% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −34.0% |
| 2020 | −34.8% |
| 2024 | −35.3% |
Anchored in rural downstate Illinois, this district delivered a 53.8-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it one of the state's sharpest counterweights to the Chicago-area Democratic strongholds that dominate statewide outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.3 points.
A population of 217,022, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,635 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 28 and State Senate District 25.
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