McDonough County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+18.8
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
27K
Population
McDonough County, Illinois voted R+18.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,987 votes (58.36%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
3.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+18.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population27,238
Median Age
34.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
46.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,904(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6%(4,736) | 58.4%(6,987) | R+18.8 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 40.5%(4,992) | 57.0%(7,027) | R+16.5 | -5.0 |
| 2016 | 40.2%(5,288) | 51.7%(6,795) | R+11.5 | -10.0 |
| 2012 | 47.9%(5,967) | 49.4%(6,147) | R+1.4 | -7.0 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(6,783) | 46.4%(6,055) | D+5.6 | +9.2 |
| 2004 | 47.7%(7,119) | 51.3%(7,656) | R+3.6 | -0.6 |
| 2000 | 46.7%(6,080) | 49.7%(6,465) | R+3.0 | -7.8 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(5,632) | 42.0%(5,049) | D+4.8 | +1.1 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(5,814) | 38.0%(5,297) | D+3.7 | +19.1 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(5,247) | 57.4%(7,173) | R+15.4 | +19.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.9%(3,839) | 57.9%(5,434) | R+17.0 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(5,090) | 54.9%(6,674) | R+13.0 | -15.6 |
| 2016 | 48.5%(6,254) | 45.9%(5,917) | D+2.6 | +18.9 |
| 2014 | 39.9%(3,422) | 56.2%(4,818) | R+16.3 | +14.5 |
| 2010 | 31.4%(2,859) | 62.1%(5,656) | R+30.7 | -54.6 |
| 2008 | 59.8%(7,584) | 36.0%(4,562) | D+23.8 | -8.9 |
| 2004 | 65.2%(9,422) | 32.5%(4,693) | D+32.7 | +20.5 |
| 2002 | 55.1%(5,901) | 42.9%(4,594) | D+12.2 | +39.5 |
| 1998 | 35.3%(3,588) | 62.6%(6,356) | R+27.3 | -29.7 |
| 1996 | 49.7%(5,843) | 47.3%(5,559) | D+2.4 | +2.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.2%(3,269) | 62.1%(5,945) | R+28.0 | -22.0 |
| 2018 | 41.3%(4,196) | 47.2%(4,798) | R+5.9 | +22.1 |
| 2014 | 33.2%(2,842) | 61.2%(5,242) | R+28.0 | +3.7 |
| 2010 | 30.2%(2,792) | 61.9%(5,716) | R+31.7 | -8.9 |
| 2006 | 31.3%(3,076) | 54.1%(5,313) | R+22.8 | -3.9 |
| 2002 | 38.9%(4,197) | 57.8%(6,236) | R+18.9 | +3.0 |
| 1998 | 38.5%(3,921) | 60.4%(6,148) | R+21.9 | +21.5 |
| 1994 | 27.6%(2,528) | 70.9%(6,495) | R+43.3 | -15.3 |
| 1990 | 35.5%(3,575) | 63.6%(6,402) | R+28.1 | +23.8 |
| 1986 | 5.0%(497) | 56.9%(5,628) | R+51.9 | -24.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.5%) | Nikki Haley(17.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.8%) | Bernie Sanders(33.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(57.8%) | Hillary Clinton(41.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(36.6%) | Ted Cruz(33.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(66.7%) | Hillary Clinton(30.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee