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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
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
1872-104.2 ptsRepublicans
1876+100.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.9 ptsRepublicans
1980-29.5 ptsRepublicans

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