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County record · fips 17075 · Illinois

IroquoisIL

Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+58.1
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
1892
R+1.1
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
1876+80.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-64.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+38.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,449
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$66,255
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
83%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ford, IL · Kankakee, IL · Vermilion, IL · Benton, IN · Newton, IN