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County record · fips 17027 · Illinois

ClintonIL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+52.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.3
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+119.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-100.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-56.8 ptsRepublicans
1928+54.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-43.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,954
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$86,588
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
80%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bond, IL · Fayette, IL · Madison, IL · Marion, IL · St. Clair, IL · Washington, IL