state house districtIllinois 109th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+20.1
2008R+11.7
2012R+27.9
2016R+41.7
2020R+40.2
2024R+39.3
net swing · 2004→2024R+19.2R+20.1 → R+39.3
vs. U.S. · 2024R+37.9R+39.3 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 74.2% of 83,545 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
18,060
42,453
1,514
62,027
83,545
74.2%
2020
17,547
42,056
1,394
60,997
83,516†
73.0%
2016
14,161
37,160
3,811
55,132
83,916†
65.7%
2012
17,768
32,026
1,358
51,152
83,962†
60.9%
2008
22,607
28,770
1,127
52,504
82,577†
63.6%
2004
20,281
30,543
262
51,086
81,191†
62.9%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupIL HD 109IllinoisUnited States
German31.7%16.1%12.5%
Irish13.8%10.6%9.4%
English13.3%6.9%9.5%
American5.6%3.3%5.3%
Italian4.5%5.4%4.8%
Polish2.9%6.0%2.2%
French2.7%0.7%1.6%
Scottish1.6%—1.3%
Mexican2.0%14.4%11.3%
African American†2.1%12.1%9.9%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
IL HD 109
Illinois
United States
Median age
40.8
39.1
39.1
Age 18–24
8.8%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
18.7%
16.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
IL HD 109
Illinois
United States
Median household income
$96,443
$83,390
$84,427
Poverty rate
5.4%
11.8%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
29.8%
37.9%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
IL HD 109
Illinois
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
3.6%
24.1%
22.3%
Spanish
2.2%
14.0%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
IL HD 109
Illinois
United States
Catholic
—
24.2%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
11.7%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
49.2%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Illinois 109th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−20.1%
2008
−11.7%
2012
−27.9%
2016
−41.7%
2020
−40.2%
2024
−39.3%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
29.1%Harris18,060
68.4%Trump42,453
2.4%
R+39.3
D+0.9
R+37.9
62,027
R
28.8%Biden17,547
68.9%Trump42,056
2.3%
R+40.2
D+1.5
R+44.6
60,997
R
25.7%Clinton14,161
67.4%Trump37,160
6.9%
R+41.7
R+13.8
R+43.8
55,132
R
34.7%Obama17,768
62.6%Romney32,026
2.7%
R+27.9
R+16.1
R+31.7
51,152
R
43.1%Obama22,607
54.8%McCain28,770
2.1%
R+11.7
D+8.3
R+19.0
52,504
R
39.7%Kerry20,281
59.8%Bush30,543
0.5%
R+20.1
—
R+17.6
51,086
current representation
Current officeholders
RCharlie MeierState House · 109
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in rural southern Illinois, this district backed the 2024 Republican presidential nominee by nearly 19 points, reflecting the broader rightward shift that has reshaped downstate legislative contests over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.3 points.
A population of 108,548, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,443 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 87 and State House District 107.
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How did Illinois 109th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Illinois 109th State House District voted Republican by 39.3 points (R+39.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 62,027 votes cast, 18,060 went Democratic and 42,453 went Republican.
How many people live in Illinois 109th State House District?
Illinois 109th State House District has a population of 108,548 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Illinois 109th State House District?
Median household income in Illinois 109th State House District is $96,443 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Illinois 109th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Illinois 109th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
