Bond County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+44.7
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Bond County, Illinois voted R+44.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,692 votes (71.23%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+44.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,725
Median Age
40.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,617(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.5%(2,117) | 71.2%(5,692) | R+44.7 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 28.0%(2,288) | 68.9%(5,625) | R+40.9 | -3.6 |
| 2016 | 27.3%(2,068) | 64.6%(4,888) | R+37.3 | -22.7 |
| 2012 | 41.0%(3,020) | 55.5%(4,095) | R+14.6 | -13.3 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(3,843) | 49.8%(3,947) | R+1.3 | +10.1 |
| 2004 | 43.8%(3,228) | 55.2%(4,068) | R+11.4 | -0.8 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(3,060) | 54.1%(3,804) | R+10.6 | -13.4 |
| 1996 | 46.1%(3,213) | 43.3%(3,018) | D+2.8 | -6.6 |
| 1992 | 45.4%(3,428) | 36.0%(2,715) | D+9.4 | +11.5 |
| 1988 | 48.7%(3,459) | 50.8%(3,608) | R+2.1 | +17.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.4%(2,137) | 65.6%(4,193) | R+32.2 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 33.7%(2,714) | 62.8%(5,061) | R+29.1 | -20.6 |
| 2016 | 43.0%(3,203) | 51.6%(3,841) | R+8.6 | +5.4 |
| 2014 | 40.6%(2,001) | 54.6%(2,689) | R+14.0 | +12.3 |
| 2010 | 33.0%(1,791) | 59.3%(3,219) | R+26.3 | -46.0 |
| 2008 | 58.3%(4,525) | 38.6%(2,996) | D+19.7 | -1.3 |
| 2004 | 58.8%(4,227) | 37.8%(2,717) | D+21.0 | +10.8 |
| 2002 | 54.1%(3,048) | 43.9%(2,472) | D+10.2 | +36.9 |
| 1998 | 36.1%(1,812) | 62.7%(3,148) | R+26.6 | -33.8 |
| 1996 | 52.4%(3,569) | 45.2%(3,081) | D+7.2 | -1.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.8%(1,687) | 70.5%(4,611) | R+44.7 | -29.2 |
| 2018 | 36.1%(2,370) | 51.6%(3,388) | R+15.5 | +18.0 |
| 2014 | 29.4%(1,442) | 62.9%(3,082) | R+33.5 | -6.3 |
| 2010 | 33.6%(1,847) | 60.8%(3,345) | R+27.2 | -15.0 |
| 2006 | 40.1%(2,341) | 52.3%(3,057) | R+12.3 | -10.8 |
| 2002 | 48.4%(2,784) | 49.8%(2,865) | R+1.4 | +1.7 |
| 1998 | 48.3%(2,450) | 51.5%(2,609) | R+3.1 | +31.4 |
| 1994 | 31.5%(1,731) | 66.1%(3,628) | R+34.5 | -36.8 |
| 1990 | 50.9%(3,247) | 48.6%(3,101) | D+2.3 | +54.4 |
| 1986 | 8.1%(459) | 60.2%(3,407) | R+52.1 | -37.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.7%) | Nikki Haley(9.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(63.6%) | Bernie Sanders(28.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.4%) | Hillary Clinton(44.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(41.2%) | Ted Cruz(38.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(47.7%) | Hillary Clinton(47.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee