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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
ElectionSwingToward
1876+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+27.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-25.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+24.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+22.5 ptsDemocrats

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