A small river-county bloc that swings reliably deep red in statewide races
Tucked along the Mississippi south of St. Louis, Monroe County has shifted steadily rightward over two decades, delivering a 36-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 despite sitting within commuting distance of a major metro area.
Contextual statewide polling for Illinois. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.