Randolph County, Illinois
Precinct data
Results by precinct
74 precincts · 14,476 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -RED BUD 2RED BUD 2 | 174 | 460 | 18 | 652 | 26.7% | 70.6% | R+43.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -ELLIS GROVEELLIS GROVE | 107 | 460 | 15 | 582 | 18.4% | 79.0% | R+60.7 |
| Precinct -RED BUD 4RED BUD 4 | 134 | 415 | 17 | 566 | 23.7% | 73.3% | R+49.6 |
| Precinct -RED BUD 5RED BUD 5 | 125 | 410 | 16 | 551 | 22.7% | 74.4% | R+51.7 |
| Precinct -PRAIRIE DU ROCHERPRAIRIE DU ROCHER | 91 | 418 | 16 | 525 | 17.3% | 79.6% | R+62.3 |
| Precinct -STEELEVILLE 2STEELEVILLE 2 | 123 | 367 | 16 | 506 | 24.3% | 72.5% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -SPARTA 3SPARTA 3 | 155 | 329 | 20 | 504 | 30.8% | 65.3% | R+34.5 |
| Precinct -STEELEVILLE 3STEELEVILLE 3 | 118 | 360 | 16 | 494 | 23.9% | 72.9% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -EVANSVILLEEVANSVILLE | 110 | 369 | 9 | 488 | 22.5% | 75.6% | R+53.1 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 4CHESTER 4 | 113 | 357 | 11 | 481 | 23.5% | 74.2% | R+50.7 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 6CHESTER 6 | 139 | 324 | 13 | 476 | 29.2% | 68.1% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -RED BUD 1RED BUD 1 | 92 | 369 | 7 | 468 | 19.7% | 78.8% | R+59.2 |
| Precinct -BALDWINBALDWIN | 76 | 375 | 12 | 463 | 16.4% | 81.0% | R+64.6 |
| Precinct -TILDENTILDEN | 112 | 337 | 9 | 458 | 24.5% | 73.6% | R+49.1 |
| Precinct -RED BUD 3RED BUD 3 | 93 | 352 | 9 | 454 | 20.5% | 77.5% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -RUMARUMA | 81 | 357 | 8 | 446 | 18.2% | 80.0% | R+61.9 |
| Precinct -SPARTA 4SPARTA 4 | 136 | 298 | 12 | 446 | 30.5% | 66.8% | R+36.3 |
| Precinct -PERCYPERCY | 97 | 329 | 11 | 437 | 22.2% | 75.3% | R+53.1 |
| Precinct -STEELEVILLE 1STEELEVILLE 1 | 100 | 315 | 12 | 427 | 23.4% | 73.8% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 3CHESTER 3 | 108 | 292 | 10 | 410 | 26.3% | 71.2% | R+44.9 |
| Precinct -SPARTA 6SPARTA 6 | 126 | 237 | 13 | 376 | 33.5% | 63.0% | R+29.5 |
| Precinct -SPARTA 2SPARTA 2 | 112 | 247 | 13 | 372 | 30.1% | 66.4% | R+36.3 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 7CHESTER 7 | 79 | 279 | 6 | 364 | 21.7% | 76.6% | R+54.9 |
| Precinct -PALESTINEPALESTINE | 97 | 230 | 12 | 339 | 28.6% | 67.8% | R+39.2 |
| Precinct -SPARTA 1SPARTA 1 | 118 | 205 | 6 | 329 | 35.9% | 62.3% | R+26.4 |
| Precinct -COULTERVILLE 2COULTERVILLE 2 | 79 | 237 | 11 | 327 | 24.2% | 72.5% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -SPARTA 5SPARTA 5 | 95 | 202 | 9 | 306 | 31.0% | 66.0% | R+35.0 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 1CHESTER 1 | 70 | 226 | 5 | 301 | 23.3% | 75.1% | R+51.8 |
| Precinct -WINE HILLWINE HILL | 61 | 211 | 7 | 279 | 21.9% | 75.6% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -CENTRALCENTRAL | 46 | 220 | 5 | 271 | 17.0% | 81.2% | R+64.2 |
| Precinct -COULTERVILLE 1COULTERVILLE 1 | 60 | 196 | 4 | 260 | 23.1% | 75.4% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -BREMENBREMEN | 35 | 204 | 14 | 253 | 13.8% | 80.6% | R+66.8 |
| Precinct -WALSHWALSH | 55 | 183 | 6 | 244 | 22.5% | 75.0% | R+52.5 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 5CHESTER 5 | 42 | 180 | 11 | 233 | 18.0% | 77.3% | R+59.2 |
| Precinct -CHESTER 2CHESTER 2 | 55 | 134 | 2 | 191 | 28.8% | 70.2% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -ROCKWOODROCKWOOD | 35 | 127 | 8 | 170 | 20.6% | 74.7% | R+54.1 |
| Precinct -KASKASKIAKASKASKIA | 12 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 44.4% | 48.1% | R+3.7 |
| BALDWIN Voting District17_1715700101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| BREMEN Voting District17_1715700301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| BREWERVILLE Voting District17_1715700401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CENTRAL Voting District17_1715700501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 1 Voting District17_1715700601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 2 Voting District17_1715700602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 3 Voting District17_1715700603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 4 Voting District17_1715700604 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 5 Voting District17_1715700605 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 6 Voting District17_1715700606 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CHESTER 7 Voting District17_1715700607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| COULTERVILLE 1 Voting District17_1715700701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| COULTERVILLE 2 Voting District17_1715700702 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELLIS GROVE Voting District17_1715700801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| EVANSVILLE Voting District17_1715700901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| KASKASKIA Voting District17_1715701001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PALESTINE Voting District17_1715701101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PERCY Voting District17_1715701201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| PRAIRIE-DU-ROCHER Voting District17_1715701301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RED BUD 1 Voting District17_1715701401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RED BUD 2 Voting District17_1715701402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RED BUD 3 Voting District17_1715701403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RED BUD 4 Voting District17_1715701404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ROCKWOOD Voting District17_1715701501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RUMA Voting District17_1715701601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SPARTA 1 Voting District17_1715701701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SPARTA 2 Voting District17_1715701702 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SPARTA 3 Voting District17_1715701703 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SPARTA 4 Voting District17_1715701704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SPARTA 5 Voting District17_1715701705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| SPARTA 6 Voting District17_1715701706 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| STEELEVILLE 1 Voting District17_1715701801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| STEELEVILLE 2 Voting District17_1715701802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| STEELEVILLE 3 Voting District17_1715701803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| TILDEN Voting District17_1715701901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| WALSH Voting District17_1715702001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| WINE HILL Voting District17_1715702101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.0% |
| 1896 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | +3.6% |
| 1904 | −11.6% |
| 1908 | +2.0% |
| 1912 | +26.1% |
| 1916 | −1.0% |
| 1920 | −30.3% |
| 1924 | −7.3% |
| 1928 | +4.2% |
| 1932 | +28.5% |
| 1936 | +7.6% |
| 1940 | −8.9% |
| 1944 | −9.6% |
| 1948 | −0.1% |
| 1952 | −9.3% |
| 1956 | −10.9% |
| 1960 | −4.2% |
| 1964 | +22.6% |
| 1968 | −11.3% |
| 1972 | −20.5% |
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | −17.8% |
| 1984 | −19.3% |
| 1988 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | −2.3% |
| 2004 | −8.7% |
| 2008 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | −17.5% |
| 2016 | −46.4% |
| 2020 | −50.2% |
| 2024 | −50.0% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 31.1%3,527 | 67.2%7,611 | 11,327 |
| 2020 | R | 31.7%4,645 | 66.4%9,741 | 14,671 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,563 |
| 2018 | 23,651 |
| 2020 | 21,133 |
| 2022 | 19,703 |
| 2024 | 20,743 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+92 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −1,414 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $42,913 in average income, against $72,348 for residents who stayed — 41% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+15.7 on average — 34 points more Democratic-leaning than Randolph County, IL itself (R+50.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- St. Clair County, IL94D+7.8
- Monroe County, IL52R+36.3
- Perry County, IL50R+51.9
- Jackson County, IL35D+3.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- St. Clair County, IL80
- Monroe County, IL60
- Perry County, IL56
- Jackson County, IL35
- Perry County, MO30
- St. Louis County, MO27
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 | −33 |
| 2012 | −323 |
| 2013 | +112 |
| 2014 | −50 |
| 2015 | −250 |
| 2016 | −352 |
| 2017 | −106 |
| 2018 | −95 |
| 2019 | −344 |
| 2021 | +239 |
| 2022 | −231 |
| 2023 | −109 |
| 2024 | +36 |
| 2025 | +92 |
Randolph County sits along Illinois's southwestern border with Missouri, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+50 points places it among the state's most lopsided rural counties — a sharp contrast to the statewide outcome.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 50.2 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 50.0 points.
A population of 30,058, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,131 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perry County and Bond County.
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Randolph County, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/17157/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.