Alexander County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+19.2
2024 Margin
R+5.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Alexander County, Illinois voted R+19.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,341 votes (59.05%). This represented a R+5.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.2
2020→2024 SwingR+5.0%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,240
Median Age
44.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,365(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
30.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.8%(904) | 59.0%(1,341) | R+19.2 | -5.0 |
| 2020 | 42.5%(1,114) | 56.7%(1,486) | R+14.2 | -5.9 |
| 2016 | 44.8%(1,262) | 53.0%(1,496) | R+8.3 | -22.0 |
| 2012 | 56.1%(1,965) | 42.5%(1,487) | D+13.7 | +1.0 |
| 2008 | 55.6%(2,189) | 43.0%(1,692) | D+12.6 | +7.8 |
| 2004 | 52.0%(2,016) | 47.3%(1,831) | D+4.8 | -14.3 |
| 2000 | 58.6%(2,357) | 39.5%(1,588) | D+19.1 | -16.7 |
| 1996 | 64.0%(2,753) | 28.2%(1,212) | D+35.8 | +6.8 |
| 1992 | 58.8%(2,566) | 29.8%(1,301) | D+29.0 | +13.2 |
| 1988 | 57.8%(2,693) | 41.9%(1,954) | D+15.8 | +10.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.2%(755) | 54.5%(930) | R+10.3 | -7.7 |
| 2020 | 47.8%(1,218) | 50.4%(1,284) | R+2.6 | -16.9 |
| 2016 | 55.5%(1,511) | 41.2%(1,121) | D+14.3 | -7.9 |
| 2014 | 58.7%(1,361) | 36.5%(846) | D+22.2 | +15.6 |
| 2010 | 50.4%(1,358) | 43.8%(1,179) | D+6.6 | -27.7 |
| 2008 | 64.3%(2,321) | 30.0%(1,082) | D+34.3 | +0.2 |
| 2004 | 65.6%(2,395) | 31.4%(1,148) | D+34.2 | +1.6 |
| 2002 | 65.2%(1,892) | 32.7%(948) | D+32.5 | +22.5 |
| 1998 | 54.2%(1,964) | 44.1%(1,599) | D+10.1 | -24.5 |
| 1996 | 66.3%(2,754) | 31.7%(1,317) | D+34.6 | +12.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.9%(699) | 57.9%(989) | R+17.0 | -29.7 |
| 2018 | 53.1%(1,154) | 40.4%(878) | D+12.7 | +17.9 |
| 2014 | 43.6%(1,015) | 48.8%(1,137) | R+5.2 | -9.7 |
| 2010 | 49.8%(1,371) | 45.3%(1,248) | D+4.5 | -38.8 |
| 2006 | 67.4%(2,005) | 24.2%(719) | D+43.3 | +14.7 |
| 2002 | 63.5%(2,018) | 34.9%(1,110) | D+28.6 | -17.0 |
| 1998 | 72.5%(2,746) | 27.0%(1,021) | D+45.5 | +83.5 |
| 1994 | 30.4%(1,045) | 68.4%(2,347) | R+37.9 | -65.5 |
| 1990 | 63.6%(2,550) | 36.0%(1,442) | D+27.6 | +56.2 |
| 1986 | 12.5%(525) | 41.0%(1,726) | R+28.5 | -42.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(93.1%) | Other(4.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(73.5%) | Bernie Sanders(22.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.0%) | Bernie Sanders(33.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.4%) | Ted Cruz(39.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.9%) | Hillary Clinton(36.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee