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County record · fips 17105 · Illinois

LivingstonIL

Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+47.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+0.3
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
1872-64.3 ptsRepublicans
1876+62.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-35.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-33.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
35,565
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$73,790
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ford, IL · Grundy, IL · Kankakee, IL · LaSalle, IL · McLean, IL · Woodford, IL