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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
ElectionSwingToward
1876+92.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-87.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+34.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+31.9 ptsDemocrats

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