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County record · fips 17147 · Illinois

PiattIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+31.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1996
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+82.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-74.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,695
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$94,811
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Champaign, IL · De Witt, IL · Douglas, IL · McLean, IL · Macon, IL · Moultrie, IL