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County record · fips 17199 · Illinois

WilliamsonIL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+39.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.7
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+36.5 ptsDemocrats
1876-34.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+32.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+32.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
66,876
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$65,604
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, IL · Jackson, IL · Johnson, IL · Saline, IL · Union, IL