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County record · fips 17077 · Illinois

JacksonIL

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
D+3.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.2
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
1964+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1876-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1872+36.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+34.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-28.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,064
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$48,763
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, IL · Perry, IL · Randolph, IL · Union, IL · Williamson, IL · Perry, MO