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County record · fips 17061 · Illinois

GreeneIL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1944
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
ElectionSwingToward
1872-127.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+126.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+29.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,683
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$62,192
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
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

Calhoun, IL · Jersey, IL · Macoupin, IL · Morgan, IL · Pike, IL · Scott, IL