Robert R. Holmes, Chairman
708 S Land St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-7501
[email protected]
Website: NONE
SB35 (formerly SB600). Chairman Holmes’ position on Senate Bill 35 is unknown.
Precinct Committeemen 2012. Saline County has 28 precincts. In 2012, only 16 precincts had a candidate for Republican Precinct Committeeman. No Republican ran in 12 precincts.
Precinct Committeemen 2010. In 2010, only 23 precincts had a candidate for Republican Precinct Committeeman. No Republican ran in 5 precincts.
2012 Presidential Race. In the 2012 Presidential election, the county supported Republican Mitt Romney 64-35% over Democrat Barack Obama.
2008 Presidential Race. In the 2008 Presidential election, the county supported Republican John McCain 53-44% over Democrat Barack Obama.
2004 Presidential Race. In the 2004 Presidential election, the county supported Republican George W. Bush 60-40% over Democrat John Kerry.
About Saline County. Saline County was formed from Gallatin County in 1847. The creation of Saline County was extremely controversial. It was created by a voice vote in the General Assembly in 1847. Completion of the formation of Saline County, however, involved three acts of the General Assembly, four decisions of the Illinois Supreme Court and two referendums. The controversy came to involve the leading attorneys of Illinois, including Abraham Lincoln.
Its county seat is Harrisburg, Illinois.
Saline County was named for the Saline River and the springs from which salt was produced in the early history of Gallatin County. Learn More
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