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County record · fips 17175 · Illinois

StarkIL

Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+46.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.6
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+82.9 ptsDemocrats
1876-79.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+44.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,308
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$62,878
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bureau, IL · Henry, IL · Knox, IL · Marshall, IL · Peoria, IL