Menard County, Illinois
Precinct data
Results by precinct
30 precincts · 6,423 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -West PetersburgWest Petersburg | 216 | 403 | 10 | 629 | 34.3% | 64.1% | R+29.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -North Athens RuralNorth Athens Rural | 129 | 439 | 10 | 578 | 22.3% | 76.0% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -South PetersburgSouth Petersburg | 208 | 349 | 8 | 565 | 36.8% | 61.8% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -East PetersburgEast Petersburg | 167 | 378 | 17 | 562 | 29.7% | 67.3% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -Rock CreekRock Creek | 187 | 327 | 7 | 521 | 35.9% | 62.8% | R+26.9 |
| Precinct -North Athens CityNorth Athens City | 160 | 330 | 5 | 495 | 32.3% | 66.7% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -South Athens RuralSouth Athens Rural | 115 | 317 | 9 | 441 | 26.1% | 71.9% | R+45.8 |
| Precinct -North PetersburgNorth Petersburg | 142 | 291 | 4 | 437 | 32.5% | 66.6% | R+34.1 |
| Precinct -GreenviewGreenview | 105 | 315 | 6 | 426 | 24.6% | 73.9% | R+49.3 |
| Precinct -Southwest MenardSouthwest Menard | 99 | 303 | 3 | 405 | 24.4% | 74.8% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -Northwest MenardNorthwest Menard | 61 | 331 | 2 | 394 | 15.5% | 84.0% | R+68.5 |
| Precinct -South Athens CitySouth Athens City | 92 | 292 | 7 | 391 | 23.5% | 74.7% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -East MenardEast Menard | 64 | 247 | 0 | 311 | 20.6% | 79.4% | R+58.8 |
| Precinct -Indian CreekIndian Creek | 89 | 177 | 2 | 268 | 33.2% | 66.0% | R+32.8 |
| ATTERBERRY 10 Voting District17_1712900010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| EAST PETERSBURG 13 Voting District17_1712900013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| FANCY PRAIRIE 3 Voting District17_1712900003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| GREENVIEW 6 Voting District17_1712900006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| INDIAN CREEK 7 Voting District17_1712900007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| IRISH GROVE 4 Voting District17_1712900004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| NORTH ATHENS 2 Voting District17_1712900002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| NORTH PETERSBURG 14 Voting District17_1712900014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| OAKFORD 9 Voting District17_1712900009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ROCK CREEK 12 Voting District17_1712900012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SANDRIDGE 8 Voting District17_1712900008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SOUTH ATHENS 1 Voting District17_1712900001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SOUTH PETERSBURG 15 Voting District17_1712900015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SUGAR GROVE 5 Voting District17_1712900005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| TALLULA 11 Voting District17_1712900011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| WEST PETERSBURG 16 Voting District17_1712900016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.4% |
| 1896 | +10.1% |
| 1900 | +11.8% |
| 1904 | −5.8% |
| 1908 | +4.2% |
| 1912 | +28.7% |
| 1916 | −0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.9% |
| 1924 | −18.7% |
| 1928 | −29.9% |
| 1932 | +19.3% |
| 1936 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −22.8% |
| 1948 | −17.2% |
| 1952 | −25.9% |
| 1956 | −27.0% |
| 1960 | −20.3% |
| 1964 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | −26.8% |
| 1972 | −39.3% |
| 1976 | −15.3% |
| 1980 | −36.7% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −25.5% |
| 1992 | −9.0% |
| 1996 | −15.4% |
| 2000 | −27.4% |
| 2004 | −34.5% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −30.0% |
| 2016 | −37.1% |
| 2020 | −39.4% |
| 2024 | −41.4% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 31.3%1,655 | 65.7%3,469 | 5,284 |
| 2020 | R | 30.6%2,095 | 67.3%4,606 | 6,845 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,281 |
| 2018 | 9,282 |
| 2020 | 9,456 |
| 2022 | 9,047 |
| 2024 | 9,085 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−21 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −687 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $58,706 in average income, against $87,368 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+9.6 on average — 32 points more Democratic-leaning than Menard County, IL itself (R+41.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sangamon County, IL144R+4.9
- Cass County, IL20R+43.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sangamon County, IL145
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 | −10 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | −90 |
| 2014 | −59 |
| 2015 | −119 |
| 2016 | +48 |
| 2017 | −122 |
| 2018 | +20 |
| 2019 | −85 |
| 2021 | −74 |
| 2022 | −45 |
| 2023 | −81 |
| 2024 | −49 |
| 2025 | −21 |
Menard County, birthplace of New Salem where Abraham Lincoln came of age, has shifted in presidential voting over recent cycles, posting a 41-point Republican margin in 2024 despite its modest rural population of roughly 12,000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.4 points.
A population of 12,095, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,176 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Steuben County and Posey County.
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Menard County, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/17129/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.