Boone County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+14.5
2024 Margin
R+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
53K
Population
Boone County, Illinois voted R+14.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 13,673 votes (56.37%). This represented a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
3.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+14.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.7%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population53,448
Median Age
39.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$80,502(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
68.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
24.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
83.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.9%(10,159) | 56.4%(13,673) | R+14.5 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 40.3%(10,542) | 53.1%(13,883) | R+12.8 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(8,986) | 53.4%(12,282) | R+14.3 | -8.7 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(9,883) | 51.8%(11,096) | R+5.7 | -9.9 |
| 2008 | 51.1%(11,333) | 47.0%(10,403) | D+4.2 | +18.8 |
| 2004 | 42.4%(8,286) | 57.0%(11,132) | R+14.6 | -0.8 |
| 2000 | 41.8%(6,481) | 55.5%(8,617) | R+13.8 | -7.3 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(5,345) | 47.5%(6,181) | R+6.4 | -2.9 |
| 1992 | 37.5%(5,114) | 41.0%(5,589) | R+3.5 | +20.5 |
| 1988 | 37.7%(4,234) | 61.7%(6,923) | R+24.0 | +9.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.8%(7,149) | 58.0%(10,157) | R+17.2 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 40.9%(10,090) | 55.1%(13,579) | R+14.2 | +3.6 |
| 2016 | 37.7%(8,509) | 55.5%(12,520) | R+17.8 | +1.8 |
| 2014 | 37.7%(5,735) | 57.2%(8,704) | R+19.5 | +11.8 |
| 2010 | 29.9%(4,408) | 61.2%(9,029) | R+31.3 | -48.2 |
| 2008 | 55.8%(12,065) | 38.9%(8,412) | D+16.9 | -3.5 |
| 2004 | 58.6%(11,206) | 38.3%(7,317) | D+20.4 | +21.9 |
| 2002 | 48.1%(5,391) | 49.6%(5,565) | R+1.6 | +35.2 |
| 1998 | 29.8%(2,846) | 66.6%(6,353) | R+36.8 | -16.6 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(4,843) | 58.0%(7,417) | R+20.1 | -11.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.2%(6,803) | 57.5%(10,246) | R+19.3 | -9.1 |
| 2018 | 39.0%(6,970) | 49.2%(8,792) | R+10.2 | +19.3 |
| 2014 | 33.0%(5,029) | 62.5%(9,529) | R+29.5 | +1.7 |
| 2010 | 29.6%(4,414) | 60.7%(9,074) | R+31.2 | -32.0 |
| 2006 | 38.8%(5,899) | 38.0%(5,775) | D+0.8 | +13.8 |
| 2002 | 41.2%(4,657) | 54.1%(6,123) | R+13.0 | +21.8 |
| 1998 | 31.8%(3,038) | 66.5%(6,352) | R+34.7 | +18.4 |
| 1994 | 21.9%(2,081) | 75.0%(7,128) | R+53.1 | -32.3 |
| 1990 | 39.0%(3,166) | 59.8%(4,856) | R+20.8 | +44.2 |
| 1986 | 4.3%(364) | 69.4%(5,807) | R+65.0 | -40.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.1%) | Nikki Haley(14.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(53.8%) | Bernie Sanders(41.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.3%) | Hillary Clinton(41.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(39.4%) | Ted Cruz(33.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(55.1%) | Hillary Clinton(42.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee