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County record · fips 17127 · Illinois

MassacIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+49.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+4.2
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
1872-79.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+75.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,865
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$65,116
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Johnson, IL · Pope, IL · Pulaski, IL · Livingston, KY · McCracken, KY