Stark County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+45.6
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Stark County, Illinois voted R+45.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,983 votes (71.82%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
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
6.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+45.6
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,400
Median Age
44.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,125(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.3%(725) | 71.8%(1,983) | R+45.6 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 28.2%(815) | 69.4%(2,004) | R+41.2 | -3.8 |
| 2016 | 27.4%(751) | 64.8%(1,778) | R+37.4 | -21.2 |
| 2012 | 41.1%(1,095) | 57.4%(1,528) | R+16.3 | -10.9 |
| 2008 | 46.7%(1,357) | 52.0%(1,513) | R+5.4 | +15.9 |
| 2004 | 38.8%(1,189) | 60.1%(1,841) | R+21.3 | -5.1 |
| 2000 | 40.5%(1,211) | 56.7%(1,694) | R+16.2 | -15.6 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(1,262) | 44.6%(1,278) | R+0.6 | +0.9 |
| 1992 | 39.9%(1,336) | 41.3%(1,384) | R+1.4 | +16.6 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(1,274) | 58.4%(1,841) | R+18.0 | +16.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.1%(788) | 64.9%(1,499) | R+30.8 | +6.4 |
| 2020 | 29.8%(843) | 67.0%(1,894) | R+37.2 | -1.0 |
| 2016 | 28.9%(782) | 65.1%(1,760) | R+36.2 | -12.4 |
| 2014 | 35.7%(682) | 59.5%(1,135) | R+23.7 | +17.4 |
| 2010 | 24.3%(464) | 65.4%(1,250) | R+41.1 | -62.5 |
| 2008 | 58.8%(1,637) | 37.5%(1,043) | D+21.4 | +0.8 |
| 2004 | 58.8%(1,722) | 38.2%(1,119) | D+20.6 | +21.3 |
| 2002 | 48.6%(1,097) | 49.3%(1,114) | R+0.8 | +31.2 |
| 1998 | 33.5%(800) | 65.4%(1,562) | R+31.9 | -24.4 |
| 1996 | 44.4%(1,244) | 51.9%(1,454) | R+7.5 | -5.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.5%(593) | 70.7%(1,645) | R+45.2 | -14.1 |
| 2018 | 28.8%(586) | 59.9%(1,219) | R+31.1 | +6.0 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(537) | 65.1%(1,246) | R+37.1 | -1.2 |
| 2010 | 27.9%(543) | 63.8%(1,242) | R+35.9 | -15.8 |
| 2006 | 32.7%(705) | 52.7%(1,138) | R+20.1 | +3.3 |
| 2002 | 36.8%(839) | 60.1%(1,371) | R+23.3 | -4.4 |
| 1998 | 40.3%(974) | 59.2%(1,431) | R+18.9 | +35.1 |
| 1994 | 22.3%(505) | 76.3%(1,730) | R+54.0 | -40.8 |
| 1990 | 43.0%(1,234) | 56.2%(1,613) | R+13.2 | +29.2 |
| 1986 | 3.9%(90) | 46.3%(1,075) | R+42.4 | -17.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(76.8%) | Nikki Haley(14.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(63.4%) | Bernie Sanders(30.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.4%) | Hillary Clinton(47.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(38.4%) | Donald Trump(34.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(64.1%) | Hillary Clinton(33.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee