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County record · fips 17137 · Illinois

MorganIL

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+32.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.0
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
1872-98.9 ptsRepublicans
1876+98.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-45.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,021
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$66,306
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
36%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brown, IL · Cass, IL · Greene, IL · Macoupin, IL · Pike, IL · Sangamon, IL · Scott, IL