sentences:  However, it was a national bellwether in every presidential election from 1912 to 2004 aside from 1924 & 1988.Since 2000, the county has become a Republican stronghold, with Donald Trump winning it in the 2016 presidential election by a margin of 57.6 points.The county is located in Illinois's 18th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Davin LaHood.