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County record · fips 17065 · Illinois

HamiltonIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+64.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+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
1976+35.2 ptsDemocrats
1980-35.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-29.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+27.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,916
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$65,746
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, IL · Gallatin, IL · Jefferson, IL · Saline, IL · Wayne, IL · White, IL