Perry County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.9
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Perry County, Illinois voted R+51.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,949 votes (75.14%). This represented a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004.
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
9.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.9
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,945
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,338(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2%(2,146) | 75.1%(6,949) | R+51.9 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 25.9%(2,612) | 72.6%(7,313) | R+46.7 | -2.2 |
| 2016 | 24.9%(2,462) | 69.4%(6,855) | R+44.5 | -26.8 |
| 2012 | 40.0%(3,819) | 57.7%(5,507) | R+17.7 | -13.8 |
| 2008 | 47.0%(4,701) | 50.9%(5,086) | R+3.9 | +4.0 |
| 2004 | 45.8%(4,770) | 53.6%(5,589) | R+7.9 | -8.5 |
| 2000 | 48.9%(4,862) | 48.3%(4,802) | D+0.6 | -20.7 |
| 1996 | 53.9%(5,347) | 32.6%(3,237) | D+21.3 | -4.9 |
| 1992 | 54.2%(6,009) | 28.0%(3,105) | D+26.2 | +20.2 |
| 1988 | 52.8%(5,167) | 46.8%(4,576) | D+6.0 | +18.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.0%(2,481) | 67.1%(5,205) | R+35.1 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 33.0%(3,268) | 64.8%(6,417) | R+31.8 | -25.1 |
| 2016 | 44.3%(4,279) | 51.0%(4,925) | R+6.7 | -4.0 |
| 2014 | 47.0%(3,400) | 49.6%(3,592) | R+2.6 | +13.8 |
| 2010 | 37.5%(2,754) | 53.9%(3,960) | R+16.4 | -45.1 |
| 2008 | 62.1%(6,038) | 33.4%(3,249) | D+28.7 | -3.0 |
| 2004 | 64.3%(6,464) | 32.7%(3,285) | D+31.6 | +7.4 |
| 2002 | 61.4%(5,051) | 37.1%(3,057) | D+24.2 | +41.1 |
| 1998 | 40.9%(3,663) | 57.7%(5,171) | R+16.8 | -33.1 |
| 1996 | 56.9%(5,550) | 40.7%(3,968) | D+16.2 | +2.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.3%(1,828) | 74.1%(5,804) | R+50.8 | -36.2 |
| 2018 | 36.3%(3,077) | 50.9%(4,309) | R+14.5 | +15.8 |
| 2014 | 31.9%(2,294) | 62.2%(4,481) | R+30.4 | -18.4 |
| 2010 | 39.8%(2,997) | 51.8%(3,898) | R+12.0 | -24.0 |
| 2006 | 48.0%(3,709) | 36.0%(2,777) | D+12.1 | +1.7 |
| 2002 | 53.8%(4,572) | 43.4%(3,691) | D+10.4 | -42.5 |
| 1998 | 76.3%(7,008) | 23.4%(2,155) | D+52.8 | +87.1 |
| 1994 | 31.8%(2,820) | 66.1%(5,856) | R+34.3 | -56.7 |
| 1990 | 61.0%(5,567) | 38.5%(3,514) | D+22.5 | +71.3 |
| 1986 | 9.7%(859) | 58.5%(5,185) | R+48.8 | -59.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(89.7%) | Nikki Haley(7.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.8%) | Bernie Sanders(24.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.0%) | Hillary Clinton(46.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(46.0%) | Ted Cruz(35.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.4%) | Barack Obama(43.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee