Voting & Elections in Bushnell, IL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Bushnell is located in McDonough County, IL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Bushnell.
Election Overview
Source: McDonough County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
4,736
39.7%
GOP Votes
6,987
58.5%
Total Votes
11,940
Margin
R+18.9%
Shift from 2020
R+2.3pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+18.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,736 | 6,987 | 11,940 | 39.7% | 58.5% | R+18.9 |
| 2020 | 4,992 | 7,027 | 12,285 | 40.6% | 57.2% | R+16.6 |
| 2016 | 5,278 | 6,789 | 12,910 | 40.9% | 52.6% | R+11.7 |
In the 2024 presidential election, McDonough County recorded 11,940 total votes. Republicans won the county with 58.5% of the vote compared to 39.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+18.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.3pp from the previous election. Since 2016, McDonough County has shifted 7.1 percentage points toward Republicans.