Jackson County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+3.5
2024 Margin
D+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
53K
Population
Jackson County, Illinois voted D+3.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 11,394 votes (50.72%). This represented a D+2.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
3.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+3.5
2020→2024 SwingD+2.2%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population52,974
Median Age
32.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
51.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$44,847(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
72.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
14.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
49.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.7%(11,394) | 47.3%(10,614) | D+3.5 | +2.2 |
| 2020 | 49.2%(11,181) | 47.9%(10,890) | D+1.3 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 47.3%(11,634) | 44.0%(10,843) | D+3.2 | -11.1 |
| 2012 | 55.3%(13,319) | 40.9%(9,864) | D+14.3 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(15,248) | 37.9%(9,687) | D+21.8 | +9.7 |
| 2004 | 55.4%(14,300) | 43.3%(11,190) | D+12.0 | +3.6 |
| 2000 | 51.0%(11,773) | 42.5%(9,823) | D+8.4 | -13.3 |
| 1996 | 55.5%(12,214) | 33.7%(7,422) | D+21.8 | -4.7 |
| 1992 | 54.7%(13,373) | 28.2%(6,899) | D+26.5 | +18.7 |
| 1988 | 53.5%(11,334) | 45.7%(9,687) | D+7.8 | +13.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.4%(9,127) | 45.0%(7,693) | D+8.4 | +3.7 |
| 2020 | 50.5%(11,338) | 45.9%(10,291) | D+4.7 | -15.2 |
| 2016 | 56.9%(13,739) | 37.0%(8,938) | D+19.9 | +10.2 |
| 2014 | 52.6%(8,534) | 43.0%(6,962) | D+9.7 | +9.7 |
| 2010 | 45.5%(7,443) | 45.4%(7,436) | D+0.0 | -34.9 |
| 2008 | 64.1%(15,986) | 29.2%(7,282) | D+34.9 | -6.5 |
| 2004 | 69.0%(17,295) | 27.6%(6,924) | D+41.4 | +20.6 |
| 2002 | 59.2%(9,420) | 38.4%(6,109) | D+20.8 | +28.6 |
| 1998 | 44.9%(8,109) | 52.7%(9,510) | R+7.8 | -28.4 |
| 1996 | 58.9%(12,803) | 38.2%(8,314) | D+20.6 | +2.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.9%(8,303) | 48.3%(8,372) | R+0.4 | -13.6 |
| 2018 | 52.4%(10,597) | 39.2%(7,921) | D+13.2 | +21.0 |
| 2014 | 43.1%(6,876) | 50.9%(8,114) | R+7.8 | -8.8 |
| 2010 | 45.2%(7,386) | 44.2%(7,220) | D+1.0 | +1.7 |
| 2006 | 36.8%(5,782) | 37.5%(5,893) | R+0.7 | -5.3 |
| 2002 | 50.6%(8,135) | 46.0%(7,402) | D+4.6 | -43.3 |
| 1998 | 73.5%(13,392) | 25.7%(4,676) | D+47.8 | +79.7 |
| 1994 | 32.9%(5,204) | 64.7%(10,251) | R+31.9 | -36.4 |
| 1990 | 51.7%(8,349) | 47.1%(7,612) | D+4.6 | +53.1 |
| 1986 | 6.0%(943) | 54.5%(8,550) | R+48.5 | -47.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.2%) | Nikki Haley(10.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(50.6%) | Bernie Sanders(43.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(62.0%) | Hillary Clinton(37.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(38.1%) | Ted Cruz(35.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(62.1%) | Hillary Clinton(33.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee