Perry County, Illinois
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 | — | — | Even |
| CUTLER Voting District17_17145CU01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 1 Voting District17_17145DQ01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 10 Voting District17_17145DQ10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 11 Voting District17_17145DQ11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 12 Voting District17_17145DQ12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 2 Voting District17_17145DQ02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 3 Voting District17_17145DQ03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 4 Voting District17_17145DQ04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 5 Voting District17_17145DQ05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 6 Voting District17_17145DQ06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 7 Voting District17_17145DQ07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 8 Voting District17_17145DQ08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| DU QUOIN 9 Voting District17_17145DQ09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 1 Voting District17_17145PI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 2 Voting District17_17145PI02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 3 Voting District17_17145PI03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 4 Voting District17_17145PI04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 5 Voting District17_17145PI05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 6 Voting District17_17145PI06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 7 Voting District17_17145PI07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PINCKNEYVILLE 8 Voting District17_17145PI08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SUNFIELD Voting District17_17145SU01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SWANWICK Voting District17_17145SW01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| TAMAROA 1 Voting District17_17145TA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| TAMAROA 2 Voting District17_17145TA02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| WILLISVILLE Voting District17_17145WI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.4% |
| 1896 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | −0.3% |
| 1904 | −21.2% |
| 1908 | +1.7% |
| 1912 | +16.2% |
| 1916 | −3.6% |
| 1920 | −27.0% |
| 1924 | −7.4% |
| 1928 | +4.0% |
| 1932 | +31.5% |
| 1936 | +12.2% |
| 1940 | −5.1% |
| 1944 | −14.2% |
| 1948 | −0.6% |
| 1952 | −10.4% |
| 1956 | −14.1% |
| 1960 | −15.0% |
| 1964 | +21.5% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −26.1% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | −14.6% |
| 1984 | −12.1% |
| 1988 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | −3.9% |
| 2012 | −17.7% |
| 2016 | −44.5% |
| 2020 | −46.7% |
| 2024 | −51.9% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 31.4%2,433 | 67.1%5,205 | 7,759 |
| 2020 | R | 33.0%3,268 | 64.8%6,417 | 9,901 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,688 |
| 2018 | 14,611 |
| 2020 | 33,640 |
| 2022 | 1,178 |
| 2024 | 15,151 |
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
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.
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Perry County, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/17145/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.