Fayette County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+64.7
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Fayette County, Illinois voted R+64.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,847 votes (81.73%). This represented a R+2.9% 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
7.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population21,488
Median Age
42.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,962(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
80.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0%(1,632) | 81.7%(7,847) | R+64.7 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 18.1%(1,826) | 79.9%(8,055) | R+61.8 | -3.9 |
| 2016 | 19.0%(1,819) | 76.9%(7,372) | R+57.9 | -23.5 |
| 2012 | 31.7%(2,853) | 66.0%(5,951) | R+34.4 | -18.6 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(3,967) | 56.8%(5,499) | R+15.8 | +8.3 |
| 2004 | 37.4%(3,571) | 61.6%(5,880) | R+24.2 | -10.1 |
| 2000 | 41.6%(3,886) | 55.7%(5,200) | R+14.1 | -14.1 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(3,887) | 44.1%(3,881) | D+0.1 | -13.0 |
| 1992 | 47.8%(4,833) | 34.7%(3,508) | D+13.1 | +21.2 |
| 1988 | 45.8%(4,632) | 53.9%(5,452) | R+8.1 | +18.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.0%(1,763) | 77.3%(6,190) | R+55.3 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 21.3%(2,113) | 76.4%(7,589) | R+55.1 | -28.0 |
| 2016 | 34.1%(3,201) | 61.3%(5,751) | R+27.2 | +2.1 |
| 2014 | 33.3%(2,183) | 62.6%(4,104) | R+29.3 | +13.4 |
| 2010 | 25.6%(1,711) | 68.3%(4,571) | R+42.7 | -52.2 |
| 2008 | 52.7%(4,960) | 43.2%(4,067) | D+9.5 | +1.9 |
| 2004 | 52.2%(4,826) | 44.6%(4,127) | D+7.6 | -4.5 |
| 2002 | 55.1%(4,338) | 43.0%(3,387) | D+12.1 | +39.5 |
| 1998 | 35.5%(2,743) | 63.0%(4,863) | R+27.4 | -25.1 |
| 1996 | 47.7%(4,148) | 50.0%(4,352) | R+2.3 | -7.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.8%(1,290) | 81.4%(6,627) | R+65.6 | -34.1 |
| 2018 | 25.0%(1,951) | 56.4%(4,407) | R+31.4 | +16.8 |
| 2014 | 22.6%(1,481) | 70.8%(4,638) | R+48.2 | -2.8 |
| 2010 | 23.6%(1,598) | 69.0%(4,675) | R+45.4 | -12.5 |
| 2006 | 29.4%(2,265) | 62.3%(4,796) | R+32.9 | -28.5 |
| 2002 | 46.3%(3,678) | 50.6%(4,024) | R+4.3 | -12.3 |
| 1998 | 53.5%(4,212) | 45.6%(3,588) | D+7.9 | +48.2 |
| 1994 | 28.8%(2,128) | 69.0%(5,112) | R+40.3 | -51.9 |
| 1990 | 55.6%(4,902) | 44.0%(3,879) | D+11.6 | +57.5 |
| 1986 | 7.0%(611) | 52.9%(4,635) | R+45.9 | -29.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(92.1%) | Nikki Haley(5.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(69.1%) | Bernie Sanders(24.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(47.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(48.3%) | Ted Cruz(36.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(47.6%) | Hillary Clinton(46.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee