County record · fips 17007 · Illinois
BooneIL
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+14.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+4.3
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +30.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +27.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -25.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +24.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +22.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,230
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$84,571
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
DeKalb, IL · McHenry, IL · Winnebago, IL · Rock, WI · Walworth, WI