Saline County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+49.0
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
24K
Population
Saline County, Illinois voted R+49.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,830 votes (73.83%). This represented a R+1.1% 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
10.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+49.0
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population23,768
Median Age
43.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,710(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.8%(2,634) | 73.8%(7,830) | R+49.0 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(2,789) | 73.1%(8,103) | R+47.9 | +2.2 |
| 2016 | 22.6%(2,572) | 72.7%(8,276) | R+50.1 | -21.1 |
| 2012 | 34.5%(3,701) | 63.5%(6,806) | R+29.0 | -20.1 |
| 2008 | 44.5%(5,083) | 53.4%(6,099) | R+8.9 | +11.1 |
| 2004 | 39.8%(4,697) | 59.7%(7,057) | R+20.0 | -15.6 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(5,427) | 50.9%(5,933) | R+4.3 | -25.4 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(6,156) | 31.7%(3,693) | D+21.1 | -6.0 |
| 1992 | 54.8%(7,258) | 27.7%(3,667) | D+27.1 | +20.1 |
| 1988 | 53.3%(6,676) | 46.3%(5,798) | D+7.0 | +15.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.1%(2,422) | 69.0%(5,554) | R+38.9 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 30.1%(3,246) | 67.3%(7,267) | R+37.3 | -29.8 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(4,797) | 51.7%(5,612) | R+7.5 | +1.6 |
| 2014 | 43.2%(3,337) | 52.3%(4,043) | R+9.1 | +14.6 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(2,668) | 57.9%(4,528) | R+23.8 | -52.1 |
| 2008 | 61.1%(6,466) | 32.7%(3,461) | D+28.4 | +4.2 |
| 2004 | 60.8%(6,851) | 36.7%(4,133) | D+24.1 | +1.4 |
| 2002 | 60.6%(5,750) | 37.9%(3,597) | D+22.7 | +29.0 |
| 1998 | 45.7%(4,908) | 51.9%(5,580) | R+6.3 | -27.0 |
| 1996 | 58.7%(6,591) | 37.9%(4,256) | D+20.8 | +3.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.0%(1,751) | 75.0%(6,241) | R+53.9 | -40.3 |
| 2018 | 35.7%(3,332) | 49.4%(4,608) | R+13.7 | +18.0 |
| 2014 | 30.6%(2,375) | 62.3%(4,839) | R+31.7 | -14.5 |
| 2010 | 37.9%(3,060) | 55.1%(4,448) | R+17.2 | -32.9 |
| 2006 | 51.7%(4,618) | 36.0%(3,215) | D+15.7 | +11.2 |
| 2002 | 51.4%(5,062) | 46.9%(4,620) | D+4.5 | -60.3 |
| 1998 | 82.2%(9,284) | 17.4%(1,967) | D+64.8 | +96.8 |
| 1994 | 32.8%(3,121) | 64.9%(6,168) | R+32.1 | -49.7 |
| 1990 | 58.6%(6,120) | 41.0%(4,278) | D+17.6 | +55.3 |
| 1986 | 5.6%(599) | 43.3%(4,612) | R+37.7 | -57.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.7%) | Nikki Haley(9.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(62.6%) | Bernie Sanders(29.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.5%) | Hillary Clinton(46.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(49.7%) | Ted Cruz(34.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.4%) | Barack Obama(41.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee