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County record · fips 17155 · Illinois

PutnamIL

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+23.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1936
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+78.8 ptsDemocrats
1872-73.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+45.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+36.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,601
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$75,590
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bureau, IL · LaSalle, IL · Marshall, IL