Politics · Murphysboro

Murphysboro, IL politics & representatives

Murphysboro is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. J. B. Pritzker is governor.

Who represents Murphysboro in Washington and in Illinois, with how to reach each office.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Murphysboro voted in 2024

Official results for Murphysboro's own voters.

President 4,346 votes

Donald J TrumpRepublican
53.2%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
44.3%
Others
2.5%

Jackson County: Harris 50.2%, Trump 46.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

U.S. House · Illinois's 12th District 367,629 votes

Mike BostRepublican
74.2%
Brian RobertsDemocrat
25.8%

Whole-district result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.

In Washington

Who represents Murphysboro in Congress

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Illinois

Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. DurbinU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 1997 Official site ↗202-224-2152
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy DuckworthU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2017 Official site ↗202-224-2854

U.S. House · Illinois's 12th District

Mike Bost
Mike BostU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Serving since 2015 Official site ↗202-225-5661
In Illinois

Who represents Murphysboro in state government

J. B. PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisDemocrat · Serving since 2019 Official site ↗217-782-6830

State Senate · District 58 Covers about 62% of Murphysboro

Terri BryantState SenatorRepublican Official site ↗618-472-8158Email

State Senate · District 59 Covers about 38% of Murphysboro

Paul JacobsState SenatorRepublican Official site ↗618-559-7018Email

State House · District 115 Covers about 62% of Murphysboro

David FriessState RepresentativeRepublican Official site ↗618-282-7284Email

State House · District 118 Covers about 38% of Murphysboro

Scott DoodyState RepresentativeRepublican Official site ↗Email

Murphysboro is split between state legislative districts. Find yours by address ↗

Murphysboro's own government: Town Hall →

Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Murphysboro by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.

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