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County record · fips 17201 · Illinois

WinnebagoIL

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
D+0.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
2016
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
1912+55.5 ptsDemocrats
1876+50.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-35.8 ptsRepublicans
1872-33.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
283,292
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$65,837
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, IL · Ogle, IL · Stephenson, IL · Green, WI · Rock, WI