Edwards County, Illinois
Precinct data
Results by precinct
24 precincts · 1,088 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -FRENCH CREEKFRENCH CREEK | 45 | 369 | 10 | 424 | 10.6% | 87.0% | R+76.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -BONE GAPBONE GAP | 21 | 226 | 2 | 249 | 8.4% | 90.8% | R+82.3 |
| Precinct -BROWNSBROWNS | 25 | 158 | 2 | 185 | 13.5% | 85.4% | R+71.9 |
| Precinct -DIXONDIXON | 18 | 132 | 2 | 152 | 11.8% | 86.8% | R+75.0 |
| Precinct -ELLERYELLERY | 13 | 65 | 0 | 78 | 16.7% | 83.3% | R+66.7 |
| ALBION 1 Voting District17_1704700101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ALBION 2 Voting District17_1704700102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ALBION 3 Voting District17_1704700103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| BONE GAP Voting District17_1704700401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| BROWNS Voting District17_1704700501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DIXON Voting District17_1704700701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELLERY Voting District17_1704700801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| FRENCH CREEK Voting District17_1704700601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -ALBION IALBION I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -ALBION IIALBION II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -ALBION IIIALBION III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -SALEM ISALEM I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -SALEM IISALEM II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -SHELBY ISHELBY I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -SHELBY IISHELBY II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SALEM 1 Voting District17_1704700201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SALEM 2 Voting District17_1704700202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SHELBY 1 Voting District17_1704700301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SHELBY 2 Voting District17_1704700302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −31.2% |
| 1896 | −29.3% |
| 1900 | −30.7% |
| 1904 | −42.4% |
| 1908 | −34.6% |
| 1912 | −6.9% |
| 1916 | −33.9% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −43.1% |
| 1928 | −49.9% |
| 1932 | −5.9% |
| 1936 | −11.8% |
| 1940 | −30.7% |
| 1944 | −42.8% |
| 1948 | −34.1% |
| 1952 | −50.1% |
| 1956 | −46.8% |
| 1960 | −38.9% |
| 1964 | −6.4% |
| 1968 | −37.2% |
| 1972 | −48.1% |
| 1976 | −18.0% |
| 1980 | −40.4% |
| 1984 | −44.8% |
| 1988 | −28.8% |
| 1992 | −8.5% |
| 1996 | −16.9% |
| 2000 | −37.9% |
| 2004 | −44.1% |
| 2008 | −29.8% |
| 2012 | −51.1% |
| 2016 | −70.5% |
| 2020 | −69.6% |
| 2024 | −71.1% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 16.1%448 | 81.9%2,280 | 2,783 |
| 2020 | R | 17.0%556 | 81.2%2,658 | 3,272 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,401 |
| 2018 | 4,429 |
| 2020 | 4,433 |
| 2022 | 4,243 |
| 2024 | 4,375 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−66 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −576 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,313 in average income, against $69,842 for residents who stayed — 37% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+53.4 on average — 18 points more Democratic-leaning than Edwards County, IL itself (R+71.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland County, IL25R+53.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Wabash County, IL29
- White County, IL25
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −77 |
| 2012 | +48 |
| 2013 | −28 |
| 2014 | −69 |
| 2015 | −111 |
| 2016 | +12 |
| 2017 | −71 |
| 2018 | −86 |
| 2019 | −7 |
| 2021 | −89 |
| 2022 | +17 |
| 2023 | −34 |
| 2024 | −15 |
| 2025 | −66 |
With under 7,000 residents scattered across its rural townships, Edwards County has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, sitting among the most one-sided counties in a state whose statewide results typically trend the opposite direction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 71.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.1 points.
A population of 6,075, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,519 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Harrison County.
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Edwards County, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/17047/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.