County record · fips 17115 · Illinois
MaconIL
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+19.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+0.9
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +92.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -87.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +54.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +34.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +31.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
101,849
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$62,666
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
17%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Christian, IL · De Witt, IL · Logan, IL · Moultrie, IL · Piatt, IL · Sangamon, IL · Shelby, IL