state house districtIllinois 116th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+25.9
2008R+14.0
2012R+32.7
2016R+52.3
2020R+53.8
2024R+55.6
net swing · 2004→2024R+29.7R+25.9 → R+55.6
vs. U.S. · 2024R+54.1R+55.6 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 63.1% of 82,658 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
11,168
40,192
837
52,197
82,658
63.1%
2020
12,060
41,128
868
54,056
85,348†
63.3%
2016
11,466
39,294
2,406
53,166
87,141†
61.0%
2012
16,552
32,691
69
49,312
87,959†
56.1%
2008
22,501
30,064
1,609
54,174
88,994†
60.9%
2004
20,224
34,541
424
55,189
90,030†
61.3%
† 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 116IllinoisUnited States
German19.7%16.1%12.5%
English15.9%6.9%9.5%
Irish11.1%10.6%9.4%
American8.0%3.3%5.3%
Scottish2.0%—1.3%
Polish2.0%6.0%2.2%
Italian1.9%5.4%4.8%
French1.6%0.7%1.6%
African American†2.6%12.1%9.9%
Mexican0.9%14.4%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.3%1.7%1.8%
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 116
Illinois
United States
Median age
42.8
39.1
39.1
Age 18–24
7.3%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
21.2%
16.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
IL HD 116
Illinois
United States
Median household income
$58,478
$83,390
$84,427
Poverty rate
15.4%
11.8%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
17.4%
37.9%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
IL HD 116
Illinois
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
3.5%
24.1%
22.3%
Spanish
1.2%
14.0%
13.6%
German or other West Germanic
1.4%
0.3%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
IL HD 116
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 116th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−25.9%
2008
−14.0%
2012
−32.7%
2016
−52.3%
2020
−53.8%
2024
−55.6%
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. † 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
21.4%Harris11,168
77.0%Trump40,192
1.6%
R+55.6
R+1.8
R+54.1
52,197
R
22.3%Biden12,060
76.1%Trump41,128
1.6%
R+53.8
R+1.4
R+58.2
54,056
R
21.6%Clinton11,466
73.9%Trump39,294
4.5%
R+52.3
R+19.6
R+54.4
53,166
R
33.6%Obama16,552
66.3%Romney32,691
0.1%
R+32.7
R+18.8
R+36.6
49,312
R
41.5%Obama22,501
55.5%McCain30,064
3.0%
R+14.0
D+12.0
R+21.2
54,174
R
36.6%Kerry20,224
62.6%Bush34,541
0.8%
R+25.9
—
R+23.5
55,189
current representation
Current officeholders
RDave SeverinState House · 116
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in rural southern Illinois, this district delivered a 55-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the heavily Republican realignment that has reshaped downstate communities over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 55.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.6 points.
A population of 108,530, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,478 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 117 and State House District 126.
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How did Illinois 116th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Illinois 116th State House District voted Republican by 55.6 points (R+55.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 52,197 votes cast, 11,168 went Democratic and 40,192 went Republican.
How many people live in Illinois 116th State House District?
Illinois 116th State House District has a population of 108,530 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Illinois 116th State House District?
Median household income in Illinois 116th State House District is $58,478 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Illinois 116th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Illinois 116th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
