Schuyler County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+46.8
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Schuyler County, Illinois voted R+46.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,720 votes (72.36%). This represented a R+3.3% 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
9.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+46.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,902
Median Age
48.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.9%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$63,737(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
79.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.3%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.4%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6%(961) | 72.4%(2,720) | R+46.8 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 27.3%(1,068) | 70.8%(2,773) | R+43.5 | -5.7 |
| 2016 | 28.0%(1,075) | 65.8%(2,524) | R+37.8 | -29.0 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(1,727) | 53.0%(2,069) | R+8.8 | -10.5 |
| 2008 | 49.7%(1,900) | 48.0%(1,833) | D+1.8 | +21.8 |
| 2004 | 39.5%(1,594) | 59.6%(2,403) | R+20.1 | -7.1 |
| 2000 | 42.1%(1,587) | 55.1%(2,077) | R+13.0 | -14.0 |
| 1996 | 43.6%(1,636) | 42.6%(1,597) | D+1.0 | -2.4 |
| 1992 | 41.3%(1,650) | 37.9%(1,512) | D+3.5 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 45.9%(1,866) | 53.6%(2,178) | R+7.7 | +16.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.1%(1,064) | 64.9%(2,027) | R+30.9 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 33.4%(1,283) | 63.6%(2,448) | R+30.3 | -21.5 |
| 2016 | 43.0%(1,612) | 51.8%(1,943) | R+8.8 | +1.8 |
| 2014 | 42.2%(1,378) | 52.9%(1,726) | R+10.7 | +23.4 |
| 2010 | 29.1%(844) | 63.2%(1,830) | R+34.1 | -62.5 |
| 2008 | 62.0%(2,325) | 33.6%(1,258) | D+28.5 | +10.5 |
| 2004 | 57.7%(2,241) | 39.7%(1,542) | D+18.0 | +4.6 |
| 2002 | 55.9%(2,054) | 42.5%(1,563) | D+13.4 | +43.5 |
| 1998 | 33.9%(1,100) | 64.0%(2,077) | R+30.1 | -28.2 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(1,774) | 49.7%(1,845) | R+1.9 | -1.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.9%(817) | 70.4%(2,307) | R+45.4 | -27.5 |
| 2018 | 31.6%(973) | 49.6%(1,525) | R+17.9 | +14.2 |
| 2014 | 30.0%(990) | 62.2%(2,051) | R+32.2 | +3.0 |
| 2010 | 28.4%(845) | 63.6%(1,891) | R+35.2 | -19.7 |
| 2006 | 35.8%(1,101) | 51.2%(1,577) | R+15.4 | +0.6 |
| 2002 | 40.5%(1,509) | 56.6%(2,108) | R+16.1 | -9.5 |
| 1998 | 46.2%(1,518) | 52.8%(1,734) | R+6.6 | +37.8 |
| 1994 | 26.9%(886) | 71.3%(2,346) | R+44.4 | -35.8 |
| 1990 | 45.3%(1,509) | 53.9%(1,793) | R+8.5 | +40.2 |
| 1986 | 8.8%(330) | 57.5%(2,157) | R+48.7 | -38.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.3%) | Nikki Haley(10.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(69.8%) | Bernie Sanders(23.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.4%) | Bernie Sanders(43.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(44.4%) | Ted Cruz(31.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(57.7%) | Hillary Clinton(35.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee