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County record · fips 17063 · Illinois

GrundyIL

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+30.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+1.7
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+70.5 ptsDemocrats
1872-63.7 ptsRepublicans
1928+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-34.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+31.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,219
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$92,235
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Kankakee, IL · Kendall, IL · LaSalle, IL · Livingston, IL · Will, IL