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County record · fips 17099 · Illinois

LaSalleIL

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+18.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.0
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+95.4 ptsDemocrats
1872-90.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+47.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+37.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
108,714
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$73,045
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bureau, IL · DeKalb, IL · Grundy, IL · Kendall, IL · Lee, IL · Livingston, IL · Marshall, IL · Putnam, IL · Woodford, IL