County record · fips 17035 · Illinois
CumberlandIL
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+62.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+1.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -104.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +100.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +44.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -29.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,334
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$73,327
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clark, IL · Coles, IL · Effingham, IL · Jasper, IL · Shelby, IL