Pulaski County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+34.2
2024 Margin
R+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Pulaski County, Illinois voted R+34.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,583 votes (66.48%). This represented a R+3.5% 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
6.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+34.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.5%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,193
Median Age
43.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,038(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
61.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
28.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
67.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
26.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3%(769) | 66.5%(1,583) | R+34.2 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 33.9%(891) | 64.6%(1,699) | R+30.7 | -4.6 |
| 2016 | 35.2%(962) | 61.2%(1,675) | R+26.1 | -20.3 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(1,389) | 51.9%(1,564) | R+5.8 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 50.1%(1,638) | 48.7%(1,593) | D+1.4 | +12.6 |
| 2004 | 44.1%(1,372) | 55.3%(1,720) | R+11.2 | -14.1 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(1,518) | 47.4%(1,430) | D+2.9 | -14.4 |
| 1996 | 54.2%(1,524) | 36.8%(1,036) | D+17.3 | -5.7 |
| 1992 | 56.0%(1,987) | 32.9%(1,169) | D+23.1 | +19.4 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(1,793) | 47.9%(1,666) | D+3.6 | +9.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.9%(733) | 62.0%(1,231) | R+25.1 | -9.5 |
| 2020 | 41.4%(1,066) | 56.9%(1,466) | R+15.5 | -22.6 |
| 2016 | 52.1%(1,394) | 45.1%(1,206) | D+7.0 | -0.7 |
| 2014 | 51.9%(1,329) | 44.2%(1,132) | D+7.7 | +17.9 |
| 2010 | 42.8%(1,155) | 52.9%(1,429) | R+10.2 | -39.0 |
| 2008 | 62.9%(1,971) | 34.1%(1,067) | D+28.9 | +8.2 |
| 2004 | 59.0%(1,749) | 38.3%(1,137) | D+20.6 | +5.6 |
| 2002 | 56.7%(1,535) | 41.7%(1,129) | D+15.0 | +29.2 |
| 1998 | 42.0%(1,157) | 56.2%(1,549) | R+14.2 | -23.5 |
| 1996 | 53.2%(1,436) | 43.9%(1,185) | D+9.3 | -5.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.5%(584) | 68.5%(1,404) | R+40.0 | -36.2 |
| 2018 | 42.7%(1,005) | 46.5%(1,094) | R+3.8 | +18.4 |
| 2014 | 35.7%(917) | 57.9%(1,487) | R+22.2 | -3.0 |
| 2010 | 37.8%(1,082) | 56.9%(1,631) | R+19.2 | -42.1 |
| 2006 | 57.3%(1,587) | 34.3%(950) | D+23.0 | +13.7 |
| 2002 | 53.8%(1,533) | 44.5%(1,268) | D+9.3 | -26.2 |
| 1998 | 67.6%(1,938) | 32.1%(920) | D+35.5 | +83.0 |
| 1994 | 25.6%(712) | 73.1%(2,035) | R+47.5 | -52.4 |
| 1990 | 52.2%(1,660) | 47.4%(1,507) | D+4.8 | +44.5 |
| 1986 | 11.1%(331) | 50.8%(1,511) | R+39.7 | -37.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.1%) | Nikki Haley(6.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(70.5%) | Bernie Sanders(22.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.7%) | Bernie Sanders(34.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.9%) | Ted Cruz(37.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(59.1%) | Hillary Clinton(35.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee