Knox County, Illinois

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	9,838	11,917	436	22,191
2020	10,703	12,009	496	23,208
2016	10,083	10,737	1,683	22,503
2012	13,451	9,408	497	23,356
2008	14,191	9,419	378	23,988
2004	13,403	11,111	194	24,708

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

9,838

11,917

436

22,191

2020

10,703

12,009

496

23,208

2016

10,083

10,737

1,683

22,503

2012

13,451

9,408

497

23,356

2008

14,191

9,419

378

23,988

2004

13,403

11,111

194

24,708

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Median age	42.6	39.1	39.1
Age 18–24	9.9%	9.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	22.2%	16.9%	17.2%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Median age

42.6

39.1

Age 18–24

9.9%

9.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

22.2%

16.9%

17.2%

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Median household income	$57,030	$83,390	$84,427
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	21.0%	37.9%	35.6%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Median household income

$57,030

$83,390

$84,427

Poverty rate

14.6%

11.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

21.0%

37.9%

35.6%

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	5.2%	24.1%	22.3%
Spanish	2.6%	14.0%	13.6%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

5.2%

24.1%

22.3%

Spanish

2.6%

14.0%

13.6%

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Catholic	3.6%	24.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	7.9%	11.7%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	75.4%	49.2%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	10.5%	5.3%	5.2%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Catholic

3.6%

24.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

7.9%

11.7%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

75.4%

49.2%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

10.5%

5.3%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

109 precincts · 18,195 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Knox County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 02GALESBURG CITY 02	444	360	18	822	54.0%	43.8%	D+10.2
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 16GALESBURG CITY 16	435	367	16	818	53.2%	44.9%	D+8.3
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 20GALESBURG CITY 20	432	360	10	802	53.9%	44.9%	D+9.0
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 14GALESBURG CITY 14	456	324	9	789	57.8%	41.1%	D+16.7
Precinct -PERSIFERPERSIFER	266	473	27	766	34.7%	61.7%	R+27.0
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 17GALESBURG CITY 17	387	347	13	747	51.8%	46.5%	D+5.4
Precinct -HENDERSONHENDERSON	261	441	25	727	35.9%	60.7%	R+24.8
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 01GALESBURG CITY 01	395	280	15	690	57.2%	40.6%	D+16.7
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 19GALESBURG CITY 19	348	319	10	677	51.4%	47.1%	D+4.3
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 18GALESBURG CITY 18	342	291	9	642	53.3%	45.3%	D+7.9
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 09GALESBURG CITY 09	316	296	15	627	50.4%	47.2%	D+3.2
Precinct -INDIAN POINTINDIAN POINT	185	410	18	613	30.2%	66.9%	R+36.7
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 05GALESBURG CITY 05	308	279	14	601	51.2%	46.4%	D+4.8
Precinct -SPARTASPARTA	178	360	24	562	31.7%	64.1%	R+32.4
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 03GALESBURG CITY 03	276	269	15	560	49.3%	48.0%	D+1.3
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 08GALESBURG CITY 08	270	253	17	540	50.0%	46.9%	D+3.1
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 06GALESBURG CITY 06	282	233	7	522	54.0%	44.6%	D+9.4
Precinct -ONTARIOONTARIO	165	324	16	505	32.7%	64.2%	R+31.5
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 13GALESBURG CITY 13	266	222	13	501	53.1%	44.3%	D+8.8
Precinct -SALEMSALEM	141	341	12	494	28.5%	69.0%	R+40.5
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 11GALESBURG CITY 11	346	128	11	485	71.3%	26.4%	D+44.9
Precinct -TRUROTRURO	135	283	15	433	31.2%	65.4%	R+34.2
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 15GALESBURG CITY 15	201	198	9	408	49.3%	48.5%	D+0.7
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 10GALESBURG CITY 10	252	140	10	402	62.7%	34.8%	D+27.9
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 07GALESBURG CITY 07	204	183	5	392	52.0%	46.7%	D+5.4
Precinct -WALNUT GROVEWALNUT GROVE	115	234	7	356	32.3%	65.7%	R+33.4
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 12GALESBURG CITY 12	186	124	8	318	58.5%	39.0%	D+19.5
Precinct -RIORIO	101	187	11	299	33.8%	62.5%	R+28.8
Precinct -ORANGEORANGE	100	193	5	298	33.6%	64.8%	R+31.2
Precinct -COPLEYCOPLEY	59	179	8	246	24.0%	72.8%	R+48.8
Precinct -MAQUONMAQUON	63	177	4	244	25.8%	72.5%	R+46.7
Precinct -HAW CREEKHAW CREEK	56	162	7	225	24.9%	72.0%	R+47.1
Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 04GALESBURG CITY 04	127	91	6	224	56.7%	40.6%	D+16.1
Precinct -VICTORIAVICTORIA	64	140	6	210	30.5%	66.7%	R+36.2
Precinct -GALESBURG TWPGALESBURG TWP	67	123	8	198	33.8%	62.1%	R+28.3
Precinct -ELBAELBA	35	126	2	163	21.5%	77.3%	R+55.8
Precinct -LYNNLYNN	55	85	6	146	37.7%	58.2%	R+20.5
Precinct -CHESTNUTCHESTNUT	43	98	2	143	30.1%	68.5%	R+38.5
CEDAR 1 Voting District17_1709500201	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CEDAR 2 Voting District17_1709500202	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CEDAR 3 Voting District17_1709500203	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CEDAR 4 Voting District17_1709500204	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CHESTNUT Voting District17_1709500601	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
COPLEY Voting District17_1709501401	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
ELBA Voting District17_1709501701	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 1 Voting District17_1709500001	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 10 Voting District17_1709500010	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 11 Voting District17_1709500011	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 12 Voting District17_1709500012	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 13 Voting District17_1709500013	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 14 Voting District17_1709500014	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 15 Voting District17_1709500015	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 16 Voting District17_1709500016	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 17 Voting District17_1709500017	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 18 Voting District17_1709500018	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 19 Voting District17_1709500019	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 2 Voting District17_1709500002	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 20 Voting District17_1709500020	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 21 Voting District17_1709500021	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 22 Voting District17_1709500022	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 23 Voting District17_1709500023	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 24 Voting District17_1709500024	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 25 Voting District17_1709500025	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 26 Voting District17_1709500026	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 27 Voting District17_1709500027	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 28 Voting District17_1709500028	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 29 Voting District17_1709500029	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 3 Voting District17_1709500003	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 30 Voting District17_1709500030	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 31 Voting District17_1709500031	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 4 Voting District17_1709500004	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 5 Voting District17_1709500005	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 6 Voting District17_1709500006	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 7 Voting District17_1709500007	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 8 Voting District17_1709500008	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG CITY 9 Voting District17_1709500009	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GALESBURG TOWNSHIP Voting District17_1709500301	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
HAW CREEK Voting District17_1709501201	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
HENDERSON 1 Voting District17_1709500401	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
HENDERSON 2 Voting District17_1709500402	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
INDIAN POINT 1 Voting District17_1709500101	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
INDIAN POINT 2 Voting District17_1709500102	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KNOX 1 Voting District17_1709500801	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KNOX 2 Voting District17_1709500802	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KNOX 3 Voting District17_1709500803	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KNOX 4 Voting District17_1709500804	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KNOX 5 Voting District17_1709500805	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KNOX 6 Voting District17_1709500806	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LYNN Voting District17_1709502001	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
MAQUON Voting District17_1709501101	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
ONTARIO Voting District17_1709501001	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
ORANGE Voting District17_1709500701	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PERSIFER Voting District17_1709501301	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -CEDAR 1CEDAR 1	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -CEDAR 2CEDAR 2	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -CEDAR 3CEDAR 3	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -CEDAR 4CEDAR 4	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -KNOX 1KNOX 1	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -KNOX 2KNOX 2	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -KNOX 3KNOX 3	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -KNOX 4KNOX 4	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -KNOX 5KNOX 5	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -KNOX 6KNOX 6	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
RIO Voting District17_1709500501	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
SALEM Voting District17_1709501601	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
SPARTA Voting District17_1709500901	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
TRURO Voting District17_1709501801	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
VICTORIA Voting District17_1709501901	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WALNUT GROVE Voting District17_1709501501	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−28.4%
1896	−36.9%
1900	−39.1%
1904	−55.8%
1908	−34.3%
1912	+9.6%
1916	−22.3%
1920	−57.1%
1924	−52.6%
1928	−45.5%
1932	+0.2%
1936	−3.5%
1940	−16.1%
1944	−22.5%
1948	−21.0%
1952	−28.4%
1956	−32.2%
1960	−20.3%
1964	+7.7%
1968	−17.1%
1972	−29.8%
1976	−10.0%
1980	−23.5%
1984	−10.9%
1988	+8.1%
1992	+16.6%
1996	+20.7%
2000	+11.5%
2004	+9.3%
2008	+19.9%
2012	+17.3%
2016	−2.9%
2020	−5.6%
2024	−9.4%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	44.3%Harris9,838	53.7%Trump11,917	1.9%Kennedy420	R+9.4	R+3.7	R+7.9	22,191
2020	R	46.1%Biden10,703	51.7%Trump12,009	1.1%Jorgensen258	R+5.6	R+2.7	R+10.1	23,208
2016	R	44.8%Clinton10,083	47.7%Trump10,737	4.9%Johnson1,109	R+2.9	R+20.2	R+5.0	22,503
2012	D	57.6%Obama13,451	40.3%Romney9,408	1.2%JOHNSON285	D+17.3	R+2.6	D+13.5	23,356
2008	D	59.2%Obama14,191	39.3%McCain9,419	1.6%	D+19.9	D+10.6	D+12.6	23,988
2004	D	54.2%Kerry13,403	45.0%Bush11,111	0.8%	D+9.3	R+2.2	D+11.7	24,708
2000	D	54.3%Gore12,572	42.8%Bush9,912	2.0%Nader455	D+11.5	R+9.2	D+11.0	23,174
1996	D	55.4%Clinton12,487	34.7%Dole7,822	9.3%Perot2,096	D+20.7	D+4.1	D+12.2	22,548
1992	D	49.5%Clinton12,524	32.9%Bush8,331	17.2%Perot4,357	D+16.6	D+8.5	D+11.0	25,296
1988	D	53.8%Dukakis12,752	45.7%Bush10,842	0.4%	D+8.1	D+18.9	D+15.8	23,700
1984	R	44.3%Mondale12,027	55.2%Reagan14,974	0.4%	R+10.9	D+12.6	D+7.4	27,122
1980	R	33.4%Carter8,749	56.9%Reagan14,907	9.7%	R+23.5	R+13.5	R+13.8	26,198
1976	R	44.4%Carter11,525	54.4%Ford14,123	1.2%	R+10.0	D+19.8	R+12.1	25,967
1972	R	34.9%McGovern9,333	64.7%Nixon17,315	0.4%	R+29.8	R+12.7	R+6.7	26,766
1968	R	36.8%Humphrey9,707	53.9%Nixon14,216	9.4%	R+17.1	R+24.8	R+16.4	26,396
1964	D	53.9%Johnson15,000	46.1%Goldwater12,850	0.0%	D+7.7	D+28.0	R+14.9	27,850
1960	R	39.8%Kennedy11,889	60.1%Nixon17,938	0.1%	R+20.3	D+11.9	R+20.4	29,850
1956	R	33.8%Stevenson9,558	66.0%Eisenhower18,656	0.1%	R+32.2	R+3.8	R+16.8	28,251
1952	R	35.8%Stevenson10,354	64.2%Eisenhower18,569	0.1%	R+28.4	R+7.4	R+17.6	28,940
1948	R	39.2%Truman9,772	60.2%Dewey15,016	0.7%	R+21.0	D+1.5	R+25.5	24,952
1944	R	38.5%Roosevelt10,070	61.0%Dewey15,964	0.5%	R+22.5	R+6.4	R+30.0	26,160
1940	R	41.7%Roosevelt12,597	57.8%Willkie17,459	0.6%	R+16.1	R+12.6	R+26.0	30,224
1936	R	47.0%Roosevelt13,697	50.5%Landon14,712	2.5%	R+3.5	R+3.6	R+27.7	29,124
1932	D	49.3%Roosevelt12,282	49.1%Hoover12,244	1.6%	D+0.2	D+45.6	R+17.6	24,918
1928	R	26.8%Smith5,993	72.3%Hoover16,151	0.8%	R+45.5	D+7.1	R+28.0	22,330
1924	R	13.3%Davis2,617	65.9%Coolidge12,968	20.5%La Follette4,044	R+52.6	D+4.5	R+27.4	19,680
1920	R	16.8%Cox2,852	73.9%Harding12,559	9.4%	R+57.1	R+34.8	R+30.9	17,005
1916	R	36.6%Wilson6,785	58.8%Hughes10,918	4.6%	R+22.3	R+31.9	R+25.4	18,555
1912	O	26.3%Wilson2,758	16.7%Taft1,750	56.9%	Roosevelt +30.6	D+43.9	R+9.9	10,467
1908	R	29.5%Bryan3,277	63.8%Taft7,084	6.6%	R+34.3	D+21.5	R+24.7	11,098
1904	R	18.0%Parker1,849	73.8%Roosevelt7,566	8.1%	R+55.8	R+16.7	R+36.1	10,247
1900	R	28.6%Bryan3,299	67.6%McKinley7,810	3.8%	R+39.1	R+2.2	R+31.5	11,549
1896	R	30.5%Bryan3,480	67.4%McKinley7,681	2.1%	R+36.9	R+8.4	R+30.8	11,397
1892	R	32.1%Cleveland3,073	60.5%Harrison5,800	7.5%	R+28.4	—	R+30.1	9,588
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 2 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	46.0%8,072	52.0%9,130	17,566
2020	R	47.4%10,820	49.7%11,349	22,846

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Knox County, IL
Year	Total registered
2016	16,520
2018	15,272
2020	15,323
2022	14,112
2024	14,656

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−87 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −4,374 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $51,908 in average income, against $67,738 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+10.2 on average — about the same lean as Knox County, IL (R+9.4).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Warren County, IL88R+25.1
Peoria County, IL77D+4.6
Henry County, IL42R+24.4
Tazewell County, IL33R+26.6
Cook County, IL32D+41.6
Rock Island County, IL32D+9.6

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Peoria County, IL95
Warren County, IL62
Cook County, IL60
Henry County, IL44
Fulton County, IL36
Rock Island County, IL34

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.

Domestic migration in Knox County, IL in Knox County, IL: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−97
2012	−306
2013	−77
2014	−206
2015	−537
2016	−403
2017	−358
2018	−586
2019	−296
2021	−259
2022	−514
2023	−496
2024	−152
2025	−87

Knox County, home to Galesburg and its storied railroad history, has shifted rightward over two decades as union-household demographics gave way to a smaller, older, less college-educated electorate — a pattern visible across Illinois's western tier.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.7 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 57.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.

A population of 49,046, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,030 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Des Moines County and Grays Harbor County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Des Moines County

Iowa

91.8twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ Swedish ancestry

Grays Harbor County

Washington

90.8twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ Swedish ancestry

Rock Island County

Illinois

86.6twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

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Frequently asked questions

How did Knox County, Illinois vote in 2024?

In 2024, Knox County, Illinois voted Republican by 9.4 points (R+9.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,191 votes cast, 9,838 went Democratic and 11,917 went Republican.

When did Knox County, Illinois last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Knox County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.

How many people live in Knox County, Illinois?

Knox County, Illinois has a population of 49,046 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Knox County, Illinois?

Median household income in Knox County, Illinois is $57,030 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.

What is the political history of Knox County, Illinois?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Knox County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	9,838	11,917	436	22,191
2020	10,703	12,009	496	23,208
2016	10,083	10,737	1,683	22,503
2012	13,451	9,408	497	23,356
2008	14,191	9,419	378	23,988
2004	13,403	11,111	194	24,708

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

9,838

11,917

436

22,191

2020

10,703

12,009

496

23,208

2016

10,083

10,737

1,683

22,503

2012

13,451

9,408

497

23,356

2008

14,191

9,419

378

23,988

2004

13,403

11,111

194

24,708

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Median age	42.6	39.1	39.1
Age 18–24	9.9%	9.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	22.2%	16.9%	17.2%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Median age

42.6

39.1

Age 18–24

9.9%

9.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

22.2%

16.9%

17.2%

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Median household income	$57,030	$83,390	$84,427
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	21.0%	37.9%	35.6%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Median household income

$57,030

$83,390

$84,427

Poverty rate

14.6%

11.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

21.0%

37.9%

35.6%

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	5.2%	24.1%	22.3%
Spanish	2.6%	14.0%	13.6%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

5.2%

24.1%

22.3%

Spanish

2.6%

14.0%

13.6%

Measure	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Catholic	3.6%	24.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	7.9%	11.7%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	75.4%	49.2%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	10.5%	5.3%	5.2%

Measure

Knox County

Illinois

United States

Catholic

3.6%

24.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

7.9%

11.7%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

75.4%

49.2%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

10.5%

5.3%

5.2%

Knox County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 02GALESBURG CITY 02

444

360

822

54.0%

43.8%

D+10.2

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 16GALESBURG CITY 16

435

367

818

53.2%

44.9%

D+8.3

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 20GALESBURG CITY 20

432

360

802

53.9%

44.9%

D+9.0

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 14GALESBURG CITY 14

456

324

789

57.8%

41.1%

D+16.7

Precinct -PERSIFERPERSIFER

266

473

766

34.7%

61.7%

R+27.0

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 17GALESBURG CITY 17

387

347

747

51.8%

46.5%

D+5.4

Precinct -HENDERSONHENDERSON

261

441

727

35.9%

60.7%

R+24.8

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 01GALESBURG CITY 01

395

280

690

57.2%

40.6%

D+16.7

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 19GALESBURG CITY 19

348

319

677

51.4%

47.1%

D+4.3

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 18GALESBURG CITY 18

342

291

642

53.3%

45.3%

D+7.9

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 09GALESBURG CITY 09

316

296

627

50.4%

47.2%

D+3.2

Precinct -INDIAN POINTINDIAN POINT

185

410

613

30.2%

66.9%

R+36.7

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 05GALESBURG CITY 05

308

279

601

51.2%

46.4%

D+4.8

Precinct -SPARTASPARTA

178

360

562

31.7%

64.1%

R+32.4

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 03GALESBURG CITY 03

276

269

560

49.3%

48.0%

D+1.3

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 08GALESBURG CITY 08

270

253

540

50.0%

46.9%

D+3.1

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 06GALESBURG CITY 06

282

233

522

54.0%

44.6%

D+9.4

Precinct -ONTARIOONTARIO

165

324

505

32.7%

64.2%

R+31.5

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 13GALESBURG CITY 13

266

222

501

53.1%

44.3%

D+8.8

Precinct -SALEMSALEM

141

341

494

28.5%

69.0%

R+40.5

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 11GALESBURG CITY 11

346

128

485

71.3%

26.4%

D+44.9

Precinct -TRUROTRURO

135

283

433

31.2%

65.4%

R+34.2

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 15GALESBURG CITY 15

201

198

408

49.3%

48.5%

D+0.7

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 10GALESBURG CITY 10

252

140

402

62.7%

34.8%

D+27.9

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 07GALESBURG CITY 07

204

183

392

52.0%

46.7%

D+5.4

Precinct -WALNUT GROVEWALNUT GROVE

115

234

356

32.3%

65.7%

R+33.4

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 12GALESBURG CITY 12

186

124

318

58.5%

39.0%

D+19.5

Precinct -RIORIO

101

187

299

33.8%

62.5%

R+28.8

Precinct -ORANGEORANGE

100

193

298

33.6%

64.8%

R+31.2

Precinct -COPLEYCOPLEY

179

246

24.0%

72.8%

R+48.8

Precinct -MAQUONMAQUON

177

244

25.8%

72.5%

R+46.7

Precinct -HAW CREEKHAW CREEK

162

225

24.9%

72.0%

R+47.1

Precinct -GALESBURG CITY 04GALESBURG CITY 04

127

224

56.7%

40.6%

D+16.1

Precinct -VICTORIAVICTORIA

140

210

30.5%

66.7%

R+36.2

Precinct -GALESBURG TWPGALESBURG TWP

123

198

33.8%

62.1%

R+28.3

Precinct -ELBAELBA

126

163

21.5%

77.3%

R+55.8

Precinct -LYNNLYNN

146

37.7%

58.2%

R+20.5

Precinct -CHESTNUTCHESTNUT

143

30.1%

68.5%

R+38.5

CEDAR 1 Voting District17_1709500201

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Even

CEDAR 2 Voting District17_1709500202

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Even

CEDAR 3 Voting District17_1709500203

—

Even

CEDAR 4 Voting District17_1709500204

—

Even

CHESTNUT Voting District17_1709500601

—

Even

COPLEY Voting District17_1709501401

—

Even

ELBA Voting District17_1709501701

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 1 Voting District17_1709500001

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 10 Voting District17_1709500010

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 11 Voting District17_1709500011

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 12 Voting District17_1709500012

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 13 Voting District17_1709500013

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 14 Voting District17_1709500014

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 15 Voting District17_1709500015

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 16 Voting District17_1709500016

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 17 Voting District17_1709500017

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 18 Voting District17_1709500018

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 19 Voting District17_1709500019

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 2 Voting District17_1709500002

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 20 Voting District17_1709500020

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 21 Voting District17_1709500021

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 22 Voting District17_1709500022

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 23 Voting District17_1709500023

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 24 Voting District17_1709500024

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 25 Voting District17_1709500025

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 26 Voting District17_1709500026

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 27 Voting District17_1709500027

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 28 Voting District17_1709500028

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 29 Voting District17_1709500029

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 3 Voting District17_1709500003

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 30 Voting District17_1709500030

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 31 Voting District17_1709500031

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 4 Voting District17_1709500004

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 5 Voting District17_1709500005

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 6 Voting District17_1709500006

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 7 Voting District17_1709500007

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 8 Voting District17_1709500008

—

Even

GALESBURG CITY 9 Voting District17_1709500009

—

Even

GALESBURG TOWNSHIP Voting District17_1709500301

—

Even

HAW CREEK Voting District17_1709501201

—

Even

HENDERSON 1 Voting District17_1709500401

—

Even

HENDERSON 2 Voting District17_1709500402

—

Even

INDIAN POINT 1 Voting District17_1709500101

—

Even

INDIAN POINT 2 Voting District17_1709500102

—

Even

KNOX 1 Voting District17_1709500801

—

Even

KNOX 2 Voting District17_1709500802

—

Even

KNOX 3 Voting District17_1709500803

—

Even

KNOX 4 Voting District17_1709500804

—

Even

KNOX 5 Voting District17_1709500805

—

Even

KNOX 6 Voting District17_1709500806

—

Even

LYNN Voting District17_1709502001

—

Even

MAQUON Voting District17_1709501101

—

Even

ONTARIO Voting District17_1709501001

—

Even

ORANGE Voting District17_1709500701

—

Even

PERSIFER Voting District17_1709501301

—

Even

Precinct -CEDAR 1CEDAR 1

—

Even

Precinct -CEDAR 2CEDAR 2

—

Even

Precinct -CEDAR 3CEDAR 3

—

Even

Precinct -CEDAR 4CEDAR 4

—

Even

Precinct -KNOX 1KNOX 1

—

Even

Precinct -KNOX 2KNOX 2

—

Even

Precinct -KNOX 3KNOX 3

—

Even

Precinct -KNOX 4KNOX 4

—

Even

Precinct -KNOX 5KNOX 5

—

Even

Precinct -KNOX 6KNOX 6

—

Even

RIO Voting District17_1709500501

—

Even

SALEM Voting District17_1709501601

—

Even

SPARTA Voting District17_1709500901

—

Even

TRURO Voting District17_1709501801

—

Even

VICTORIA Voting District17_1709501901

—

Even

WALNUT GROVE Voting District17_1709501501

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−28.4%
1896	−36.9%
1900	−39.1%
1904	−55.8%
1908	−34.3%
1912	+9.6%
1916	−22.3%
1920	−57.1%
1924	−52.6%
1928	−45.5%
1932	+0.2%
1936	−3.5%
1940	−16.1%
1944	−22.5%
1948	−21.0%
1952	−28.4%
1956	−32.2%
1960	−20.3%
1964	+7.7%
1968	−17.1%
1972	−29.8%
1976	−10.0%
1980	−23.5%
1984	−10.9%
1988	+8.1%
1992	+16.6%
1996	+20.7%
2000	+11.5%
2004	+9.3%
2008	+19.9%
2012	+17.3%
2016	−2.9%
2020	−5.6%
2024	−9.4%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

44.3%Harris9,838

53.7%Trump11,917

1.9%Kennedy420

R+9.4

R+3.7

R+7.9

22,191

2020

46.1%Biden10,703

51.7%Trump12,009

1.1%Jorgensen258

R+5.6

R+2.7

R+10.1

23,208

2016

44.8%Clinton10,083

47.7%Trump10,737

4.9%Johnson1,109

R+2.9

R+20.2

R+5.0

22,503

2012

57.6%Obama13,451

40.3%Romney9,408

1.2%JOHNSON285

D+17.3

R+2.6

D+13.5

23,356

2008

59.2%Obama14,191

39.3%McCain9,419

1.6%

D+19.9

D+10.6

D+12.6

23,988

2004

54.2%Kerry13,403

45.0%Bush11,111

0.8%

D+9.3

R+2.2

D+11.7

24,708

2000

54.3%Gore12,572

42.8%Bush9,912

2.0%Nader455

D+11.5

R+9.2

D+11.0

23,174

1996

55.4%Clinton12,487

34.7%Dole7,822

9.3%Perot2,096

D+20.7

D+4.1

D+12.2

22,548

1992

49.5%Clinton12,524

32.9%Bush8,331

17.2%Perot4,357

D+16.6

D+8.5

D+11.0

25,296

1988

53.8%Dukakis12,752

45.7%Bush10,842

0.4%

D+8.1

D+18.9

D+15.8

23,700

1984

44.3%Mondale12,027

55.2%Reagan14,974

0.4%

R+10.9

D+12.6

D+7.4

27,122

1980

33.4%Carter8,749

56.9%Reagan14,907

9.7%

R+23.5

R+13.5

R+13.8

26,198

1976

44.4%Carter11,525

54.4%Ford14,123

1.2%

R+10.0

D+19.8

R+12.1

25,967

1972

34.9%McGovern9,333

64.7%Nixon17,315

0.4%

R+29.8

R+12.7

R+6.7

26,766

1968

36.8%Humphrey9,707

53.9%Nixon14,216

9.4%

R+17.1

R+24.8

R+16.4

26,396

1964

53.9%Johnson15,000

46.1%Goldwater12,850

0.0%

D+7.7

D+28.0

R+14.9

27,850

1960

39.8%Kennedy11,889

60.1%Nixon17,938

0.1%

R+20.3

D+11.9

R+20.4

29,850

1956

33.8%Stevenson9,558

66.0%Eisenhower18,656

0.1%

R+32.2

R+3.8

R+16.8

28,251

1952

35.8%Stevenson10,354

64.2%Eisenhower18,569

0.1%

R+28.4

R+7.4

R+17.6

28,940

1948

39.2%Truman9,772

60.2%Dewey15,016

0.7%

R+21.0

D+1.5

R+25.5

24,952

1944

38.5%Roosevelt10,070

61.0%Dewey15,964

0.5%

R+22.5

R+6.4

R+30.0

26,160

1940

41.7%Roosevelt12,597

57.8%Willkie17,459

0.6%

R+16.1

R+12.6

R+26.0

30,224

1936

47.0%Roosevelt13,697

50.5%Landon14,712

2.5%

R+3.5

R+3.6

R+27.7

29,124

1932

49.3%Roosevelt12,282

49.1%Hoover12,244

1.6%

D+0.2

D+45.6

R+17.6

24,918

1928

26.8%Smith5,993

72.3%Hoover16,151

0.8%

R+45.5

D+7.1

R+28.0

22,330

1924

13.3%Davis2,617

65.9%Coolidge12,968

20.5%La Follette4,044

R+52.6

D+4.5

R+27.4

19,680

1920

16.8%Cox2,852

73.9%Harding12,559

9.4%

R+57.1

R+34.8

R+30.9

17,005

1916

36.6%Wilson6,785

58.8%Hughes10,918

4.6%

R+22.3

R+31.9

R+25.4

18,555

1912

26.3%Wilson2,758

16.7%Taft1,750

56.9%

Roosevelt +30.6

D+43.9

R+9.9

10,467

1908

29.5%Bryan3,277

63.8%Taft7,084

6.6%

R+34.3

D+21.5

R+24.7

11,098

1904

18.0%Parker1,849

73.8%Roosevelt7,566

8.1%

R+55.8

R+16.7

R+36.1

10,247

1900

28.6%Bryan3,299

67.6%McKinley7,810

3.8%

R+39.1

R+2.2

R+31.5

11,549

1896

30.5%Bryan3,480

67.4%McKinley7,681

2.1%

R+36.9

R+8.4

R+30.8

11,397

1892

32.1%Cleveland3,073

60.5%Harrison5,800

7.5%

R+28.4

—

R+30.1

9,588

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2022

46.0%8,072

52.0%9,130

17,566

2020

47.4%10,820

49.7%11,349

22,846

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Knox County, IL
Year	Total registered
2016	16,520
2018	15,272
2020	15,323
2022	14,112
2024	14,656

How did Knox County, Illinois vote in 2024?

In 2024, Knox County, Illinois voted Republican by 9.4 points (R+9.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,191 votes cast, 9,838 went Democratic and 11,917 went Republican.

When did Knox County, Illinois last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Knox County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.

How many people live in Knox County, Illinois?

Knox County, Illinois has a population of 49,046 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Knox County, Illinois?

Median household income in Knox County, Illinois is $57,030 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.

What is the political history of Knox County, Illinois?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Knox County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions