Moultrie County, Illinois
Precinct data
Results by precinct
32 precincts · 6,586 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 4SULLIVAN 4 | 133 | 374 | 14 | 521 | 25.5% | 71.8% | R+46.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -MARROWBONE 2MARROWBONE 2 | 112 | 383 | 11 | 506 | 22.1% | 75.7% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -EAST NELSONEAST NELSON | 112 | 370 | 10 | 492 | 22.8% | 75.2% | R+52.4 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 6SULLIVAN 6 | 158 | 311 | 19 | 488 | 32.4% | 63.7% | R+31.4 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 5SULLIVAN 5 | 121 | 349 | 8 | 478 | 25.3% | 73.0% | R+47.7 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 1SULLIVAN 1 | 134 | 328 | 12 | 474 | 28.3% | 69.2% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 3SULLIVAN 3 | 133 | 326 | 14 | 473 | 28.1% | 68.9% | R+40.8 |
| Precinct -LOWELOWE | 85 | 361 | 12 | 458 | 18.6% | 78.8% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -LOVINGTON 2LOVINGTON 2 | 105 | 317 | 8 | 430 | 24.4% | 73.7% | R+49.3 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 2SULLIVAN 2 | 123 | 273 | 16 | 412 | 29.9% | 66.3% | R+36.4 |
| Precinct -DORADORA | 93 | 282 | 7 | 382 | 24.3% | 73.8% | R+49.5 |
| Precinct -MARROWBONE 1MARROWBONE 1 | 76 | 274 | 9 | 359 | 21.2% | 76.3% | R+55.2 |
| Precinct -WHITLEYWHITLEY | 70 | 265 | 2 | 337 | 20.8% | 78.6% | R+57.9 |
| Precinct -SULLIVAN 7SULLIVAN 7 | 73 | 227 | 7 | 307 | 23.8% | 73.9% | R+50.2 |
| Precinct -LOVINGTON 1LOVINGTON 1 | 61 | 212 | 3 | 276 | 22.1% | 76.8% | R+54.7 |
| Precinct -JONATHAN CREEKJONATHAN CREEK | 26 | 164 | 3 | 193 | 13.5% | 85.0% | R+71.5 |
| DORA 1 Voting District17_1713900101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| EAST NELSON 1 Voting District17_1713900201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| JONATHAN CREEK Voting District17_1713900301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| LOVINGTON 1 Voting District17_1713900401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| LOVINGTON 2 Voting District17_1713900402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| LOWE 1 Voting District17_1713900501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| MARROWBONE 1 Voting District17_1713900601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| MARROWBONE 2 Voting District17_1713900602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 1 Voting District17_1713900701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 2 Voting District17_1713900702 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 3 Voting District17_1713900703 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 4 Voting District17_1713900704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 5 Voting District17_1713900705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 6 Voting District17_1713900706 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SULLIVAN 7 Voting District17_1713900707 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| WHITLEY 1 Voting District17_1713900801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.7% |
| 1896 | +9.6% |
| 1900 | +6.6% |
| 1904 | −7.3% |
| 1908 | −0.3% |
| 1912 | +23.6% |
| 1916 | +6.7% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −10.6% |
| 1928 | −20.8% |
| 1932 | +28.1% |
| 1936 | +14.3% |
| 1940 | +0.8% |
| 1944 | −5.4% |
| 1948 | −0.1% |
| 1952 | −18.4% |
| 1956 | −15.4% |
| 1960 | −9.9% |
| 1964 | +19.9% |
| 1968 | −10.6% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | −18.9% |
| 1984 | −18.7% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | −25.4% |
| 2008 | −12.8% |
| 2012 | −27.0% |
| 2016 | −47.3% |
| 2020 | −48.9% |
| 2024 | −49.0% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 27.6%1,448 | 70.4%3,694 | 5,250 |
| 2020 | R | 27.2%1,816 | 69.7%4,650 | 6,676 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,322 |
| 2018 | 8,893 |
| 2020 | 9,068 |
| 2022 | 9,093 |
| 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
−73 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −407 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $51,031 in average income, against $86,976 for residents who stayed — 41% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+36.5 on average — 13 points more Democratic-leaning than Moultrie County, IL itself (R+49.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Coles County, IL63R+28.4
- Macon County, IL57R+18.9
- Douglas County, IL51R+46.1
- Shelby County, IL43R+60.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Coles County, IL68
- Macon County, IL60
- Douglas County, IL51
- Shelby County, IL30
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 | +43 |
| 2012 | +10 |
| 2013 | −78 |
| 2014 | −64 |
| 2015 | +7 |
| 2016 | −136 |
| 2017 | +75 |
| 2018 | −43 |
| 2019 | −166 |
| 2021 | +63 |
| 2022 | −141 |
| 2023 | +6 |
| 2024 | +90 |
| 2025 | −73 |
Moultrie County's R+49 margin in 2024 placed it among the most decisive rural results in a state more often associated with competitive statewide contests. Its small, agriculturally rooted population of roughly 14,000 has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.0 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 49.0 points.
A population of 14,424, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,784 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clark County and White County.
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