Randolph County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.0
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
30K
Population
Randolph County, Illinois voted R+50.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,624 votes (74.12%). This represented a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats 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
9.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.0
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population30,163
Median Age
43.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,860(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
76.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(3,461) | 74.1%(10,624) | R+50.0 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 24.1%(3,592) | 74.3%(11,076) | R+50.2 | -3.8 |
| 2016 | 24.2%(3,439) | 70.6%(10,023) | R+46.4 | -28.9 |
| 2012 | 39.9%(5,759) | 57.4%(8,290) | R+17.5 | -16.6 |
| 2008 | 48.6%(7,395) | 49.6%(7,538) | R+0.9 | +7.8 |
| 2004 | 45.3%(6,771) | 54.0%(8,076) | R+8.7 | -6.4 |
| 2000 | 47.5%(6,794) | 49.9%(7,127) | R+2.3 | -16.0 |
| 1996 | 50.6%(7,419) | 37.0%(5,422) | D+13.6 | -8.3 |
| 1992 | 51.5%(8,529) | 29.6%(4,899) | D+21.9 | +19.0 |
| 1988 | 51.2%(7,844) | 48.3%(7,396) | D+2.9 | +22.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.9%(3,610) | 67.2%(7,611) | R+35.3 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 31.7%(4,645) | 66.4%(9,741) | R+34.7 | -25.8 |
| 2016 | 43.8%(6,119) | 52.6%(7,364) | R+8.9 | -6.1 |
| 2014 | 46.7%(5,235) | 49.5%(5,544) | R+2.8 | +13.1 |
| 2010 | 38.3%(4,358) | 54.1%(6,168) | R+15.9 | -41.0 |
| 2008 | 60.8%(8,937) | 35.7%(5,251) | D+25.1 | -3.0 |
| 2004 | 62.5%(9,009) | 34.4%(4,961) | D+28.1 | +5.8 |
| 2002 | 60.5%(6,727) | 38.2%(4,249) | D+22.3 | +40.7 |
| 1998 | 40.0%(4,941) | 58.4%(7,205) | R+18.4 | -26.2 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(7,597) | 44.8%(6,467) | D+7.8 | -7.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.9%(2,999) | 70.0%(8,092) | R+44.1 | -36.0 |
| 2018 | 40.7%(4,955) | 48.8%(5,939) | R+8.1 | +16.8 |
| 2014 | 34.5%(3,838) | 59.4%(6,607) | R+24.9 | -11.0 |
| 2010 | 39.5%(4,607) | 53.4%(6,227) | R+13.9 | -24.5 |
| 2006 | 50.7%(5,889) | 40.2%(4,661) | D+10.6 | -9.7 |
| 2002 | 59.4%(6,780) | 39.1%(4,461) | D+20.3 | -12.6 |
| 1998 | 66.3%(8,315) | 33.4%(4,187) | D+32.9 | +57.1 |
| 1994 | 36.8%(4,455) | 61.0%(7,391) | R+24.2 | -53.7 |
| 1990 | 64.5%(9,374) | 35.0%(5,093) | D+29.4 | +67.7 |
| 1986 | 8.6%(1,087) | 46.9%(5,914) | R+38.3 | -43.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(87.7%) | Nikki Haley(8.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.7%) | Bernie Sanders(24.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.8%) | Hillary Clinton(44.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(46.7%) | Ted Cruz(37.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.9%) | Hillary Clinton(40.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee