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County record · fips 17183 · Illinois

VermilionIL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+36.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+0.4
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+79.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-74.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+29.3 ptsDemocrats
1904-27.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
72,386
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$56,877
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Champaign, IL · Edgar, IL · Ford, IL · Iroquois, IL · Benton, IN · Vermillion, IN · Warren, IN