County record · fips 17049 · Illinois
EffinghamIL
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+61.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -34.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -33.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +33.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -27.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -26.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,522
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$80,404
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
60%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clay, IL · Cumberland, IL · Fayette, IL · Jasper, IL · Shelby, IL