Clark County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.2
2024 Margin
R+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Clark County, Illinois voted R+51.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,130 votes (74.7%). This represented a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
8.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.2
2020→2024 SwingR+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population15,455
Median Age
41.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,874(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5%(1,927) | 74.7%(6,130) | R+51.2 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(1,993) | 74.4%(6,226) | R+50.6 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(1,877) | 70.9%(5,622) | R+47.2 | -14.9 |
| 2012 | 32.9%(2,591) | 65.2%(5,144) | R+32.4 | -24.3 |
| 2008 | 45.1%(3,742) | 53.2%(4,409) | R+8.1 | +19.5 |
| 2004 | 35.9%(2,877) | 63.5%(5,082) | R+27.5 | -8.0 |
| 2000 | 39.0%(2,932) | 58.5%(4,398) | R+19.5 | -13.8 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(2,995) | 47.2%(3,409) | R+5.7 | -7.8 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(3,338) | 39.8%(3,175) | D+2.0 | +17.8 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(3,275) | 57.7%(4,508) | R+15.8 | +11.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.2%(1,526) | 75.1%(4,745) | R+51.0 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 25.2%(2,082) | 72.0%(5,939) | R+46.8 | -13.7 |
| 2016 | 30.9%(2,394) | 64.0%(4,953) | R+33.1 | +4.0 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(1,507) | 66.0%(3,437) | R+37.1 | +4.1 |
| 2010 | 27.1%(1,635) | 68.3%(4,125) | R+41.2 | -47.0 |
| 2008 | 51.2%(4,141) | 45.5%(3,677) | D+5.7 | +9.2 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(3,566) | 50.0%(3,833) | R+3.5 | +5.4 |
| 2002 | 44.6%(2,792) | 53.5%(3,351) | R+8.9 | +9.0 |
| 1998 | 40.1%(2,443) | 58.1%(3,534) | R+17.9 | -3.4 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(2,892) | 55.5%(3,916) | R+14.5 | -12.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.9%(1,217) | 78.9%(5,071) | R+60.0 | -28.4 |
| 2018 | 30.0%(1,823) | 61.5%(3,742) | R+31.5 | +20.8 |
| 2014 | 20.8%(1,083) | 73.2%(3,805) | R+52.4 | -10.0 |
| 2010 | 26.5%(1,629) | 68.9%(4,231) | R+42.4 | -16.6 |
| 2006 | 33.9%(1,917) | 59.6%(3,372) | R+25.7 | -10.5 |
| 2002 | 41.2%(2,645) | 56.5%(3,624) | R+15.3 | -34.5 |
| 1998 | 59.3%(3,732) | 40.0%(2,521) | D+19.2 | +64.3 |
| 1994 | 26.5%(1,511) | 71.6%(4,079) | R+45.1 | -35.9 |
| 1990 | 45.0%(3,090) | 54.2%(3,721) | R+9.2 | +37.0 |
| 1986 | 11.0%(716) | 57.2%(3,731) | R+46.2 | -22.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(87.2%) | Nikki Haley(7.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(60.4%) | Bernie Sanders(28.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.9%) | Hillary Clinton(44.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(41.4%) | Ted Cruz(33.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(46.2%) | Hillary Clinton(46.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee