County record · fips 17051 · Illinois
FayetteIL
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+65.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +112.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -108.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +40.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -31.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +31.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,315
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$60,944
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bond, IL · Clay, IL · Clinton, IL · Effingham, IL · Marion, IL · Montgomery, IL · Shelby, IL