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County record · fips 17001 · Illinois

AdamsIL

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+48.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+2.2
this countyIllinoisnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1876+108.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-103.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+36.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
64,754
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$66,220
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Brown, IL · Hancock, IL · Pike, IL · Schuyler, IL · Lewis, MO · Marion, MO