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County record · fips 17167 · Illinois

SangamonIL

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+5.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.5
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+106.0 ptsDemocrats
1872-101.7 ptsRepublicans
1916-43.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+41.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+30.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
194,947
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$75,357
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cass, IL · Christian, IL · Logan, IL · Macon, IL · Macoupin, IL · Menard, IL · Montgomery, IL · Morgan, IL