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County record · fips 17015 · Illinois

CarrollIL

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+32.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+1.5
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+57.9 ptsDemocrats
1872-45.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+44.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-40.2 ptsRepublicans
2016-30.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,576
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$60,758
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jo Daviess, IL · Ogle, IL · Stephenson, IL · Whiteside, IL · Clinton, IA · Jackson, IA