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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +78.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -73.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +45.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +42.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +36.3 pts | Democrats |
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.