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County record · fips 17017 · Illinois

CassIL

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+44.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.9
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+102.8 ptsDemocrats
1872-101.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+38.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-34.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,784
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$68,125
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brown, IL · Mason, IL · Menard, IL · Morgan, IL · Sangamon, IL · Schuyler, IL