Moultrie County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+49.0
2024 Margin
R+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Moultrie County, Illinois voted R+49.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,816 votes (73.77%). This represented a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
8.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+49.0
2020→2024 SwingR+0.1%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,526
Median Age
40.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$72,833(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.7%(1,615) | 73.8%(4,816) | R+49.0 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 24.6%(1,662) | 73.5%(4,964) | R+48.9 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(1,481) | 70.9%(4,455) | R+47.3 | -20.3 |
| 2012 | 35.3%(2,144) | 62.3%(3,784) | R+27.0 | -14.2 |
| 2008 | 42.6%(2,668) | 55.5%(3,471) | R+12.8 | +12.5 |
| 2004 | 36.9%(2,388) | 62.3%(4,028) | R+25.4 | -16.1 |
| 2000 | 44.2%(2,529) | 53.4%(3,058) | R+9.2 | -17.1 |
| 1996 | 48.2%(2,629) | 40.3%(2,199) | D+7.9 | -7.4 |
| 1992 | 47.3%(3,056) | 31.9%(2,065) | D+15.3 | +17.8 |
| 1988 | 48.5%(3,013) | 51.0%(3,167) | R+2.5 | +16.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.8%(1,511) | 70.4%(3,694) | R+41.6 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(1,816) | 69.7%(4,650) | R+42.5 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 25.4%(1,574) | 68.8%(4,264) | R+43.4 | -12.6 |
| 2014 | 32.5%(1,480) | 63.3%(2,884) | R+30.8 | +10.0 |
| 2010 | 26.0%(1,241) | 66.8%(3,189) | R+40.8 | -65.8 |
| 2008 | 61.0%(3,749) | 36.0%(2,211) | D+25.0 | +11.8 |
| 2004 | 55.4%(3,449) | 42.1%(2,622) | D+13.3 | -13.4 |
| 2002 | 62.5%(3,189) | 35.8%(1,828) | D+26.6 | +53.3 |
| 1998 | 35.6%(1,585) | 62.2%(2,771) | R+26.6 | -32.1 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(2,795) | 46.2%(2,501) | D+5.4 | -5.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.4%(1,250) | 73.3%(3,919) | R+49.9 | -8.9 |
| 2018 | 23.2%(1,181) | 64.3%(3,271) | R+41.1 | +8.2 |
| 2014 | 22.5%(1,021) | 71.7%(3,261) | R+49.3 | -3.1 |
| 2010 | 23.2%(1,117) | 69.4%(3,346) | R+46.2 | -30.9 |
| 2006 | 35.0%(1,668) | 50.3%(2,397) | R+15.3 | -6.8 |
| 2002 | 44.4%(2,276) | 53.0%(2,715) | R+8.6 | -37.1 |
| 1998 | 64.0%(2,905) | 35.4%(1,607) | D+28.6 | +66.5 |
| 1994 | 30.2%(1,432) | 68.1%(3,230) | R+37.9 | -36.7 |
| 1990 | 49.1%(2,384) | 50.3%(2,441) | R+1.2 | +47.2 |
| 1986 | 6.4%(286) | 54.8%(2,435) | R+48.4 | -34.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(83.6%) | Nikki Haley(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(66.2%) | Bernie Sanders(26.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.6%) | Hillary Clinton(44.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(48.9%) | Donald Trump(33.3%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.2%) | Hillary Clinton(38.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee