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County record · fips 17149 · Illinois

PikeIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+64.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.3
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+105.4 ptsDemocrats
1872-100.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+56.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.2 ptsRepublicans
1928-29.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,469
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$59,777
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adams, IL · Brown, IL · Calhoun, IL · Greene, IL · Morgan, IL · Scott, IL · Marion, MO · Pike, MO · Ralls, MO