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County record · fips 17121 · Illinois

MarionIL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+50.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1868
D+0.1
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
1876+109.3 ptsDemocrats
1872-99.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-30.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,000
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$61,240
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
48%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

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