County record · fips 17171 · Illinois
ScottIL
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+61.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+0.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +115.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -98.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +46.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -31.4 pts | Republicans |
| 2016 | -30.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,937
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$66,705
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.