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County record · fips 17113 · Illinois

McLeanIL

Democratic ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
D+5.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.1
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+67.6 ptsDemocrats
1876-64.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-32.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+29.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
171,556
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$79,905
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
22%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Champaign, IL · De Witt, IL · Ford, IL · Livingston, IL · Logan, IL · Piatt, IL · Tazewell, IL · Woodford, IL