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County record · fips 17101 · Illinois

LawrenceIL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+57.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% 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
1932+39.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+35.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.0 ptsRepublicans
1872+29.3 ptsDemocrats
1876-28.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,031
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$55,324
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crawford, IL · Richland, IL · Wabash, IL · Knox, IN