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County record · fips 17045 · Illinois

EdgarIL

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+53.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.2
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+101.9 ptsDemocrats
1872-99.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+30.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-28.8 ptsRepublicans
2012-25.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,535
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$59,941
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
25%

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 · Douglas, IL · Vermilion, IL · Vermillion, IN · Vigo, IN