Union County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+43.2
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Union County, Illinois voted R+43.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,837 votes (70.96%). This represented a R+3.0% 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
8.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+43.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population17,244
Median Age
44.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,090(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
76.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.8%(2,285) | 71.0%(5,837) | R+43.2 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 29.0%(2,579) | 69.2%(6,161) | R+40.2 | -0.9 |
| 2016 | 27.9%(2,402) | 67.2%(5,790) | R+39.3 | -17.4 |
| 2012 | 37.7%(3,137) | 59.6%(4,957) | R+21.9 | -10.0 |
| 2008 | 43.0%(3,918) | 54.9%(5,003) | R+11.9 | +5.6 |
| 2004 | 41.0%(3,735) | 58.5%(5,333) | R+17.5 | -12.7 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(3,982) | 50.8%(4,397) | R+4.8 | -18.1 |
| 1996 | 51.3%(4,252) | 38.0%(3,147) | D+13.3 | -5.1 |
| 1992 | 51.5%(4,681) | 33.1%(3,003) | D+18.5 | +19.0 |
| 1988 | 49.5%(4,197) | 50.0%(4,244) | R+0.6 | +10.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.2%(2,381) | 64.8%(4,514) | R+30.6 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(3,102) | 62.1%(5,465) | R+26.9 | -22.3 |
| 2016 | 45.6%(3,843) | 50.2%(4,231) | R+4.6 | +1.9 |
| 2014 | 44.9%(2,761) | 51.4%(3,161) | R+6.5 | +13.8 |
| 2010 | 36.3%(2,347) | 56.6%(3,658) | R+20.3 | -44.2 |
| 2008 | 59.0%(5,236) | 35.1%(3,116) | D+23.9 | +7.5 |
| 2004 | 54.9%(4,761) | 38.5%(3,338) | D+16.4 | -5.6 |
| 2002 | 60.2%(3,989) | 38.2%(2,531) | D+22.0 | +34.2 |
| 1998 | 42.9%(3,083) | 55.1%(3,962) | R+12.2 | -23.2 |
| 1996 | 54.3%(4,400) | 43.4%(3,513) | D+10.9 | -2.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.9%(1,839) | 70.3%(4,988) | R+44.4 | -32.1 |
| 2018 | 38.3%(2,875) | 50.6%(3,794) | R+12.3 | +20.5 |
| 2014 | 30.8%(1,887) | 63.5%(3,900) | R+32.8 | -13.8 |
| 2010 | 36.2%(2,411) | 55.3%(3,676) | R+19.0 | -24.0 |
| 2006 | 43.8%(2,961) | 38.8%(2,624) | D+5.0 | +3.9 |
| 2002 | 49.2%(3,335) | 48.2%(3,264) | D+1.1 | -47.5 |
| 1998 | 74.0%(5,527) | 25.4%(1,898) | D+48.6 | +94.7 |
| 1994 | 25.9%(1,729) | 71.9%(4,810) | R+46.1 | -55.4 |
| 1990 | 54.4%(4,262) | 45.0%(3,530) | D+9.3 | +54.8 |
| 1986 | 6.9%(526) | 52.4%(3,973) | R+45.5 | -43.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.2%) | Nikki Haley(8.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(61.1%) | Bernie Sanders(31.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.2%) | Hillary Clinton(43.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(43.5%) | Ted Cruz(39.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.4%) | Barack Obama(37.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee