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County record · fips 17111 · Illinois

McHenryIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+5.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
2020
R+2.6
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+68.8 ptsDemocrats
1872-57.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+37.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-36.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
312,591
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$104,802
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, IL · Cook, IL · DeKalb, IL · Kane, IL · Lake, IL · Kenosha, WI · Walworth, WI