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County record · fips 17085 · Illinois

Jo DaviessIL

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+17.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+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
1876+87.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-77.5 ptsRepublicans
1916-53.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+34.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,851
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$73,993
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
88%
Age 65+
30%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, IL · Stephenson, IL · Dubuque, IA · Jackson, IA · Grant, WI · Lafayette, WI