Monroe, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Monroe, Illinois has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.1 pts more Rep. than Illinois overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,632 | 55.3% | 13.3 pts (1,835 votes) | 13,796 | — | 26.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,468 | 57.8% | 16.4 pts (2,680 votes) | 16,370 | -2.8 pts | 26.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,881 | 54.6% | 10.7 pts (1,928 votes) | 18,083 | +5.7 pts | 36.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,888 | 62.5% | 26.8 pts (4,673 votes) | 17,432 | -16.5 pts | 44.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,629 | 65.3% | 36.7 pts (7,094 votes) | 19,354 | -11.7 pts | 57.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,142 | 66.9% | 35.8 pts (7,573 votes) | 21,148 | +2.5 pts | 53.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,055 | 67.2% | 36.3 pts (7,582 votes) | 20,902 | -0.4 pts | 48.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,764 | 49.7% of population |
| 2004 | 30,422 | 53.8% of population |
| 2008 | 32,533 | 55.6% of population |
| 2012 | 33,260 | 52.4% of population |
| 2016 | 33,913 | 57.1% of population |
| 2020 | 34,953 | 60.5% of population |
| 2024 | 34,969 | 59.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Monroe shifted 23.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Monroe has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Monroe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Monroe has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Monroe?
Monroe's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.8 points (1,928 votes) out of 18,083 total votes cast.
Has Monroe ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Monroe has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Monroe?
The widest margin on record for Monroe was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 39.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Monroe relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,902 votes were recorded in Monroe against a total population of 34,969 (59.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Monroe a presidential bellwether county?
Monroe has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).