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County record · fips 17185 · Illinois

WabashIL

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+54.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+0.1
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
1932+54.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+29.5 ptsDemocrats
2008+27.4 ptsDemocrats
1872+27.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,119
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$57,086
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Edwards, IL · Lawrence, IL · Richland, IL · White, IL · Gibson, IN · Knox, IN