County record · fips 17009 · Illinois
BrownIL
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+61.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -107.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +106.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +52.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +30.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,322
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$67,917
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Adams, IL · Cass, IL · Morgan, IL · Pike, IL · Schuyler, IL