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County record · fips 17169 · Illinois

SchuylerIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+47.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+1.1
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
1872-113.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+107.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.1 ptsRepublicans
2016-31.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,787
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$65,948
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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 · Cass, IL · Fulton, IL · Hancock, IL · McDonough, IL · Mason, IL