Saline County, Illinois
Precinct data
Results by precinct
56 precincts · 10,714 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE | 78 | 563 | 11 | 652 | 12.0% | 86.3% | R+74.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 10HARRISBURG 10 | 164 | 437 | 9 | 610 | 26.9% | 71.6% | R+44.8 |
| Precinct -RALEIGHRALEIGH | 135 | 444 | 11 | 590 | 22.9% | 75.3% | R+52.4 |
| Precinct -BRUSHYBRUSHY | 104 | 449 | 7 | 560 | 18.6% | 80.2% | R+61.6 |
| Precinct -GALATIAGALATIA | 100 | 427 | 14 | 541 | 18.5% | 78.9% | R+60.4 |
| Precinct -CARRIER MILLS 2CARRIER MILLS 2 | 149 | 373 | 13 | 535 | 27.9% | 69.7% | R+41.9 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 08HARRISBURG 08 | 142 | 352 | 20 | 514 | 27.6% | 68.5% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 06HARRISBURG 06 | 102 | 393 | 13 | 508 | 20.1% | 77.4% | R+57.3 |
| Precinct -CARRIER MILLS 1CARRIER MILLS 1 | 136 | 350 | 9 | 495 | 27.5% | 70.7% | R+43.2 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 04HARRISBURG 04 | 157 | 313 | 15 | 485 | 32.4% | 64.5% | R+32.2 |
| Precinct -EAST ELDORADO 1EAST ELDORADO 1 | 117 | 310 | 8 | 435 | 26.9% | 71.3% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -EAST ELDORADO 5EAST ELDORADO 5 | 114 | 307 | 14 | 435 | 26.2% | 70.6% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -EAST ELDORADO 2EAST ELDORADO 2 | 88 | 303 | 13 | 404 | 21.8% | 75.0% | R+53.2 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 07HARRISBURG 07 | 135 | 253 | 13 | 401 | 33.7% | 63.1% | R+29.4 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 05HARRISBURG 05 | 110 | 274 | 13 | 397 | 27.7% | 69.0% | R+41.3 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 02HARRISBURG 02 | 107 | 254 | 4 | 365 | 29.3% | 69.6% | R+40.3 |
| Precinct -EAST ELDORADO 4EAST ELDORADO 4 | 99 | 254 | 6 | 359 | 27.6% | 70.8% | R+43.2 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 09HARRISBURG 09 | 102 | 239 | 13 | 354 | 28.8% | 67.5% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 03HARRISBURG 03 | 127 | 206 | 8 | 341 | 37.2% | 60.4% | R+23.2 |
| Precinct -EAST ELDORADO 6EAST ELDORADO 6 | 73 | 232 | 6 | 311 | 23.5% | 74.6% | R+51.1 |
| Precinct -EAST ELDORADO 3EAST ELDORADO 3 | 61 | 199 | 10 | 270 | 22.6% | 73.7% | R+51.1 |
| Precinct -HARRISBURG 01HARRISBURG 01 | 90 | 164 | 4 | 258 | 34.9% | 63.6% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN | 49 | 178 | 5 | 232 | 21.1% | 76.7% | R+55.6 |
| Precinct -STONEFORTSTONEFORT | 25 | 175 | 1 | 201 | 12.4% | 87.1% | R+74.6 |
| Precinct -LONG BRANCHLONG BRANCH | 26 | 119 | 2 | 147 | 17.7% | 81.0% | R+63.3 |
| Precinct -TATETATE | 18 | 122 | 2 | 142 | 12.7% | 85.9% | R+73.2 |
| Precinct -COTTAGECOTTAGE | 22 | 106 | 6 | 134 | 16.4% | 79.1% | R+62.7 |
| Precinct -RECTORRECTOR | 4 | 34 | 0 | 38 | 10.5% | 89.5% | R+78.9 |
| BRUSHY Voting District17_1716500101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CARRIER MILLS 1 Voting District17_1716500201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| CARRIER MILLS 2 Voting District17_1716500202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| COTTAGE 1 Voting District17_1716500301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELDORADO 1 Voting District17_1716500401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELDORADO 2 Voting District17_1716500402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELDORADO 3 Voting District17_1716500403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELDORADO 4 Voting District17_1716500404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELDORADO 5 Voting District17_1716500405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| ELDORADO 6 Voting District17_1716500406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| GALATIA 1 Voting District17_1716500501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 1 Voting District17_1716500601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 10 Voting District17_1716500610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 2 Voting District17_1716500602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 3 Voting District17_1716500603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 4 Voting District17_1716500604 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 5 Voting District17_1716500605 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 6 Voting District17_1716500606 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 7 Voting District17_1716500607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 8 Voting District17_1716500608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| HARRISBURG 9 Voting District17_1716500609 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| INDEPENDENCE 1 Voting District17_1716500701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| LONG BRANCH 1 Voting District17_1716500801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| MOUNTAIN 1 Voting District17_1716500901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RALEIGH 1 Voting District17_1716501001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| RECTOR 1 Voting District17_1716501101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| STONEFORT 1 Voting District17_1716501201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| TATE 1 Voting District17_1716501301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.9% |
| 1896 | −6.3% |
| 1900 | −6.5% |
| 1904 | −20.3% |
| 1908 | −10.9% |
| 1912 | +16.6% |
| 1916 | −8.1% |
| 1920 | −25.4% |
| 1924 | −15.8% |
| 1928 | −8.5% |
| 1932 | +20.8% |
| 1936 | +6.1% |
| 1940 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | −10.5% |
| 1948 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | −8.4% |
| 1956 | −8.1% |
| 1960 | −12.8% |
| 1964 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | −6.7% |
| 1972 | −18.8% |
| 1976 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | −11.1% |
| 1984 | −8.6% |
| 1988 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | +27.1% |
| 1996 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | −20.0% |
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −29.0% |
| 2016 | −50.1% |
| 2020 | −47.9% |
| 2024 | −49.0% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 29.3%2,358 | 69.0%5,554 | 8,047 |
| 2020 | R | 30.1%3,246 | 67.3%7,267 | 10,793 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,753 |
| 2018 | 17,172 |
| 2020 | 16,752 |
| 2022 | 16,153 |
| 2024 | 15,945 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+102 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −1,213 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,425 in average income, against $65,099 for residents who stayed — 32% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+47.1 on average — 1.9 points more Democratic-leaning than Saline County, IL itself (R+49.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Williamson County, IL74R+38.7
- Hardin County, IL26R+61.7
- Franklin County, IL25R+50.5
- Gallatin County, IL22R+53.8
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Williamson County, IL97
- Franklin County, IL23
- Gallatin County, IL23
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 | +46 |
| 2012 | +15 |
| 2013 | −69 |
| 2014 | −252 |
| 2015 | −8 |
| 2016 | −229 |
| 2017 | −155 |
| 2018 | −110 |
| 2019 | −231 |
| 2021 | −182 |
| 2022 | −95 |
| 2023 | −35 |
| 2024 | −10 |
| 2025 | +102 |
Saline County, tucked in southern Illinois's former coal belt, has shifted toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 49-point margin in 2024 despite the state's Democratic lean overall.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.1 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 50.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.0 points.
A population of 23,213, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,117 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of White County and Clark County.
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Saline County, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/17165/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.