Edgar County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+52.3
2024 Margin
D+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Edgar County, Illinois voted R+52.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,955 votes (75.27%). This represented a D+0.1% swing toward Democrats 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
8.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+52.3
2020→2024 SwingD+0.1%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,866
Median Age
46.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,687(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9%(1,816) | 75.3%(5,955) | R+52.3 | +0.1 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(1,887) | 75.4%(6,193) | R+52.4 | -3.7 |
| 2016 | 22.7%(1,793) | 71.5%(5,645) | R+48.8 | -16.0 |
| 2012 | 32.7%(2,565) | 65.5%(5,132) | R+32.8 | -24.8 |
| 2008 | 45.3%(3,743) | 53.3%(4,398) | R+7.9 | +17.8 |
| 2004 | 36.7%(3,093) | 62.4%(5,258) | R+25.7 | -6.1 |
| 2000 | 39.1%(3,216) | 58.7%(4,833) | R+19.6 | -17.3 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(3,552) | 45.1%(3,746) | R+2.3 | -4.6 |
| 1992 | 41.1%(4,014) | 38.8%(3,790) | D+2.3 | +19.8 |
| 1988 | 41.0%(3,880) | 58.5%(5,538) | R+17.5 | +17.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.1%(1,643) | 72.1%(4,361) | R+44.9 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 27.9%(2,247) | 69.1%(5,568) | R+41.2 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 26.2%(2,027) | 68.4%(5,290) | R+42.2 | -23.6 |
| 2014 | 38.4%(2,395) | 57.0%(3,555) | R+18.6 | +26.4 |
| 2010 | 24.7%(1,664) | 69.6%(4,699) | R+45.0 | -65.1 |
| 2008 | 58.6%(4,730) | 38.5%(3,107) | D+20.1 | +18.2 |
| 2004 | 49.2%(4,014) | 47.3%(3,858) | D+1.9 | -4.4 |
| 2002 | 52.0%(3,860) | 45.7%(3,395) | D+6.3 | +33.9 |
| 1998 | 35.4%(2,466) | 63.0%(4,394) | R+27.6 | -14.1 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(3,338) | 55.0%(4,430) | R+13.6 | -4.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.9%(1,367) | 74.2%(4,624) | R+52.3 | -16.4 |
| 2018 | 26.9%(1,637) | 62.8%(3,820) | R+35.9 | +12.7 |
| 2014 | 22.8%(1,435) | 71.3%(4,491) | R+48.5 | -0.9 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(1,607) | 70.9%(4,890) | R+47.6 | -24.1 |
| 2006 | 33.2%(2,079) | 56.7%(3,551) | R+23.5 | -9.9 |
| 2002 | 41.7%(3,179) | 55.3%(4,219) | R+13.6 | -4.4 |
| 1998 | 45.0%(3,178) | 54.3%(3,827) | R+9.2 | +46.6 |
| 1994 | 21.6%(1,306) | 77.4%(4,678) | R+55.8 | -39.2 |
| 1990 | 41.4%(3,352) | 58.0%(4,695) | R+16.6 | +32.8 |
| 1986 | 8.6%(708) | 58.0%(4,785) | R+49.4 | -28.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.5%) | Nikki Haley(11.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(65.4%) | Bernie Sanders(26.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(49.7%) | Hillary Clinton(47.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.2%) | Ted Cruz(32.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.3%) | Hillary Clinton(40.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee