HarrisDemocratic23.2%2,146TrumpRepublican75.1%6,949KennedyIndependent1.6%146
R+51.9- Lead
- 4,803
- Total
- 9,248
- vs nation
- R+50.5
- Turnout
- 56.4%
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Perry County, IL
Contests in this Place (89 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 56.4% of 16,532 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic25.9%2,612TrumpRepublican72.6%7,313JorgensenLibertarian0.7%69
R+46.7- Lead
- 4,701
- Total
- 10,071
- vs nation
- R+51.1
- Turnout
- 76.2%
ClintonDemocratic24.9%2,462TrumpRepublican69.4%6,855JohnsonLibertarian3.5%347
R+44.5- Lead
- 4,393
- Total
- 9,874
- vs nation
- R+46.6
- Turnout
- 57.3%
ObamaDemocratic40.0%3,819RomneyRepublican57.7%5,507JOHNSONLibertarian1.2%118
R+17.7- Lead
- 1,688
- Total
- 9,549
- vs nation
- R+21.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.0%4,701McCainRepublican50.9%5,086OtherAll other candidates2.1%208
R+3.9- Lead
- 385
- Total
- 9,995
- vs nation
- R+11.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.8%4,770BushRepublican53.6%5,589OtherAll other candidates0.6%66
R+7.9- Lead
- 819
- Total
- 10,425
- vs nation
- R+5.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic48.9%4,862BushRepublican48.3%4,802NaderGreen1.7%173
D+0.6- Lead
- 60
- Total
- 9,942
- vs nation
- D+0.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic53.9%5,347DoleRepublican32.6%3,237PerotReform12.7%1,262
D+21.3- Lead
- 2,110
- Total
- 9,921
- vs nation
- D+12.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 20,6392024 5-year
- Population density
- 47 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 442 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,1182024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.9 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Starke County, IN · twin score 88.4
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 56.4%9,329 participants ÷ 16,532 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +24.7 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +2.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 31.7%–41.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,329 | 16,532 ± 209 | 56.4% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 8,639 | 16,781 ± 232 | 51.5% | Audited | A/A |
| 12,880 | 16,898 ± 124 | 76.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 8,822 | 17,191 ± 181 | 51.3% | Audited | A/A |
| 9,892 | 17,256 ± 152 | 57.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 9,549 | 17,537 | 54.5% | Derived | — | |
| 9,995 | 17,843 | 56.0% | Derived | — | |
| 10,425 | 18,149 extrapolated | 57.4% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
Interactive election map
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Perry County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
54 precincts · 9,329 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -SUNFIELDSUNFIELD | 145 | 443 | 20 | 608 | 23.8% | 72.9% | R+49.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 8PINCKNEYVILLE 8 | 111 | 438 | 12 | 561 | 19.8% | 78.1% | R+58.3 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 3PINCKNEYVILLE 3 | 100 | 363 | 11 | 474 | 21.1% | 76.6% | R+55.5 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 10DUQUOIN 10 | 111 | 328 | 17 | 456 | 24.3% | 71.9% | R+47.6 |
| Precinct -BEAUCOUPBEAUCOUP | 79 | 366 | 9 | 454 | 17.4% | 80.6% | R+63.2 |
| Precinct -SWANWICKSWANWICK | 55 | 359 | 11 | 425 | 12.9% | 84.5% | R+71.5 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 7PINCKNEYVILLE 7 | 83 | 311 | 12 | 406 | 20.4% | 76.6% | R+56.2 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 04DUQUOIN 04 | 112 | 282 | 7 | 401 | 27.9% | 70.3% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -TAMAROA 2TAMAROA 2 | 64 | 329 | 7 | 400 | 16.0% | 82.3% | R+66.3 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 5PINCKNEYVILLE 5 | 82 | 289 | 9 | 380 | 21.6% | 76.1% | R+54.5 |
| Precinct -TAMAROA 1TAMAROA 1 | 67 | 301 | 6 | 374 | 17.9% | 80.5% | R+62.6 |
| Precinct -WILLISVILLEWILLISVILLE | 64 | 288 | 8 | 360 | 17.8% | 80.0% | R+62.2 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 08DUQUOIN 08 | 101 | 224 | 5 | 330 | 30.6% | 67.9% | R+37.3 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 2PINCKNEYVILLE 2 | 83 | 236 | 8 | 327 | 25.4% | 72.2% | R+46.8 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 6PINCKNEYVILLE 6 | 63 | 238 | 7 | 308 | 20.5% | 77.3% | R+56.8 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 11DUQUOIN 11 | 79 | 218 | 7 | 304 | 26.0% | 71.7% | R+45.7 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 4PINCKNEYVILLE 4 | 59 | 241 | 4 | 304 | 19.4% | 79.3% | R+59.9 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 07DUQUOIN 07 | 74 | 220 | 9 | 303 | 24.4% | 72.6% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 12DUQUOIN 12 | 84 | 211 | 8 | 303 | 27.7% | 69.6% | R+41.9 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 09DUQUOIN 09 | 95 | 184 | 6 | 285 | 33.3% | 64.6% | R+31.2 |
| Precinct -PINCKNEYVILLE 1PINCKNEYVILLE 1 | 61 | 209 | 12 | 282 | 21.6% | 74.1% | R+52.5 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 03DUQUOIN 03 | 73 | 164 | 7 | 244 | 29.9% | 67.2% | R+37.3 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 05DUQUOIN 05 | 76 | 159 | 8 | 243 | 31.3% | 65.4% | R+34.2 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 01DUQUOIN 01 | 69 | 147 | 5 | 221 | 31.2% | 66.5% | R+35.3 |
| Precinct -CUTLERCUTLER | 52 | 158 | 4 | 214 | 24.3% | 73.8% | R+49.5 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 06DUQUOIN 06 | 55 | 148 | 9 | 212 | 25.9% | 69.8% | R+43.9 |
| Precinct -DUQUOIN 02DUQUOIN 02 | 49 | 95 | 6 | 150 | 32.7% | 63.3% | R+30.7 |
| BEAUCOUP Voting District17_17145BE01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CUTLER Voting District17_17145CU01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 1 Voting District17_17145DQ01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 10 Voting District17_17145DQ10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 11 Voting District17_17145DQ11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 12 Voting District17_17145DQ12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 2 Voting District17_17145DQ02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 3 Voting District17_17145DQ03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 4 Voting District17_17145DQ04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 5 Voting District17_17145DQ05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 6 Voting District17_17145DQ06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 7 Voting District17_17145DQ07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 8 Voting District17_17145DQ08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DU QUOIN 9 Voting District17_17145DQ09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 1 Voting District17_17145PI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 2 Voting District17_17145PI02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 3 Voting District17_17145PI03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 4 Voting District17_17145PI04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 5 Voting District17_17145PI05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 6 Voting District17_17145PI06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 7 Voting District17_17145PI07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 8 Voting District17_17145PI08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SUNFIELD Voting District17_17145SU01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SWANWICK Voting District17_17145SW01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TAMAROA 1 Voting District17_17145TA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TAMAROA 2 Voting District17_17145TA02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WILLISVILLE Voting District17_17145WI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Perry County, IL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
64.3%
7,400 votes · D+31.5
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 60.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
75.1%
6,949 votes · R+51.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 72.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
7,400votes
64.3% of the vote · D+31.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 7,043 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
7,313votes
72.6% of the vote · R+46.7
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · 7,243 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
+21.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+4.0 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · +20.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+51.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+46.7 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +50.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTerri BryantState Senate · 58
RDavid FriessState House · 115
Seats representing Perry County, IL. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 1 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 21.3%1,955 | 78.7%7,239 | 9,194 |
| 2020 | R | 22.9%2,261 | 77.1%7,607 | 9,868 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,688 |
| 2018 | 14,611 |
| 2020 | 33,640 |
| 2022 | 1,178 |
| 2024 | 15,151 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−151 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,551 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $43,199 in average income, against $66,091 for residents who stayed — 35% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+28.2 on average — 24 points more Democratic-leaning than Perry County, IL itself (R+51.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Jackson County, IL67D+3.5
- Randolph County, IL56R+50.0
- Williamson County, IL28R+38.7
- Franklin County, IL27R+50.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Jackson County, IL55
- Randolph County, IL50
- Franklin County, IL36
- Washington County, IL26
- Williamson County, IL26
- St. Clair County, IL20
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 | −29 |
| 2012 | −429 |
| 2013 | −117 |
| 2014 | −160 |
| 2015 | +44 |
| 2016 | −120 |
| 2017 | −97 |
| 2018 | −109 |
| 2019 | −193 |
| 2021 | −116 |
| 2022 | +93 |
| 2023 | +91 |
| 2024 | −258 |
| 2025 | −151 |
Perry County's shift from Democratic-leaning labor politics to a 51-point Republican presidential margin reflects a broader realignment in southern Illinois's post-coal communities over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.9 points.
A population of 20,639, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,118 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Starke County and Randolph County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Starke County
Indiana
88.4twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2000–2024 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Randolph County
Illinois
87.3twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectoryelasticity≠ Polish ancestry
Harrison County
Ohio
86.1twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectorycollege share≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Perry County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Perry County, Illinois voted Republican by 51.9 points (R+51.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,248 votes cast, 2,146 went Democratic and 6,949 went Republican.
When did Perry County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Perry County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Perry County, Illinois?
Perry County, Illinois has a population of 20,639 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Perry County, Illinois?
Median household income in Perry County, Illinois is $62,118 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Perry County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Perry County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.