Voting & Elections in Murphysboro, IL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Murphysboro is located in Jackson County, IL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Murphysboro.
Election Overview
Source: Jackson County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
11,394
51.0%
GOP Votes
10,614
47.5%
Total Votes
22,331
Margin
D+3.5%
Shift from 2020
D+2.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+3.5%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,394 | 10,614 | 22,331 | 51.0% | 47.5% | D+3.5 |
| 2020 | 11,181 | 10,890 | 22,716 | 49.2% | 47.9% | D+1.3 |
| 2016 | 11,619 | 10,889 | 24,509 | 47.4% | 44.4% | D+3.0 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County recorded 22,331 total votes. Democrats won the county with 51.0% of the vote compared to 47.5% for Republicans, a margin of D+3.5%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted D+2.2pp from the previous election.