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County record · fips 17087 · Illinois

JohnsonIL

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1932
R+0.8
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
1872+85.4 ptsDemocrats
1876-72.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+32.1 ptsDemocrats
1980-28.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,376
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$62,528
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Massac, IL · Pope, IL · Pulaski, IL · Union, IL · Williamson, IL