Henderson County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+38.8
2024 Margin
R+5.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Henderson County, Illinois voted R+38.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,369 votes (68.39%). This represented a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
13.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+38.8
2020→2024 SwingR+5.8%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,387
Median Age
49.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,946(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
85.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.6%(1,026) | 68.4%(2,369) | R+38.8 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 32.5%(1,187) | 65.5%(2,394) | R+33.0 | -4.6 |
| 2016 | 32.8%(1,155) | 61.3%(2,155) | R+28.4 | -40.7 |
| 2012 | 55.4%(1,978) | 43.2%(1,541) | D+12.3 | -5.4 |
| 2008 | 58.1%(2,215) | 40.4%(1,541) | D+17.7 | +7.8 |
| 2004 | 54.6%(2,269) | 44.7%(1,857) | D+9.9 | +1.6 |
| 2000 | 52.5%(2,030) | 44.2%(1,708) | D+8.3 | -11.6 |
| 1996 | 54.0%(1,953) | 34.1%(1,233) | D+19.9 | +2.5 |
| 1992 | 49.7%(2,013) | 32.4%(1,310) | D+17.4 | +8.0 |
| 1988 | 54.6%(2,085) | 45.2%(1,726) | D+9.4 | +16.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.6%(1,065) | 62.3%(1,813) | R+25.7 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 36.4%(1,299) | 61.1%(2,178) | R+24.6 | -12.6 |
| 2016 | 41.1%(1,407) | 53.1%(1,820) | R+12.1 | -13.7 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(1,259) | 46.9%(1,217) | D+1.6 | +18.4 |
| 2010 | 38.4%(1,279) | 55.2%(1,837) | R+16.8 | -52.6 |
| 2008 | 65.9%(2,387) | 30.1%(1,089) | D+35.8 | -1.6 |
| 2004 | 67.1%(2,704) | 29.6%(1,195) | D+37.4 | +20.7 |
| 2002 | 57.3%(1,811) | 40.6%(1,283) | D+16.7 | +31.6 |
| 1998 | 41.1%(1,394) | 56.0%(1,898) | R+14.9 | -27.6 |
| 1996 | 54.4%(1,915) | 41.7%(1,467) | D+12.7 | -1.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.4%(883) | 66.0%(1,980) | R+36.6 | -15.9 |
| 2018 | 35.4%(940) | 56.1%(1,488) | R+20.7 | +4.0 |
| 2014 | 34.8%(912) | 59.4%(1,559) | R+24.7 | -7.4 |
| 2010 | 37.9%(1,297) | 55.1%(1,888) | R+17.3 | -32.0 |
| 2006 | 54.7%(1,616) | 39.9%(1,179) | D+14.8 | +17.3 |
| 2002 | 47.1%(1,528) | 49.6%(1,609) | R+2.5 | +11.3 |
| 1998 | 42.4%(1,459) | 56.2%(1,935) | R+13.8 | +28.0 |
| 1994 | 28.3%(943) | 70.1%(2,336) | R+41.8 | -45.3 |
| 1990 | 51.4%(1,706) | 47.9%(1,589) | D+3.5 | +45.3 |
| 1986 | 10.3%(350) | 52.1%(1,763) | R+41.7 | -31.6 |