Williamson County, Illinois: Northern Rural Secular
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+38.7
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
67K
Population
Williamson County, Illinois voted R+38.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 22,686 votes (68.6%). This represented a R+1.4% 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
8.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+38.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population67,153
Median Age
41.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,325(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
71.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9%(9,890) | 68.6%(22,686) | R+38.7 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 30.3%(10,206) | 67.6%(22,801) | R+37.3 | +3.4 |
| 2016 | 26.9%(8,581) | 67.7%(21,570) | R+40.8 | -16.0 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(10,647) | 61.2%(17,909) | R+24.8 | -10.1 |
| 2008 | 41.8%(12,589) | 56.5%(17,039) | R+14.8 | +6.6 |
| 2004 | 39.0%(11,685) | 60.4%(18,086) | R+21.4 | -14.6 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(12,192) | 52.0%(14,012) | R+6.8 | -17.7 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(12,510) | 38.5%(9,734) | D+11.0 | -6.1 |
| 1992 | 49.9%(14,361) | 32.9%(9,462) | D+17.0 | +15.3 |
| 1988 | 50.6%(12,712) | 48.8%(12,274) | D+1.7 | +14.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.7%(8,205) | 66.4%(16,665) | R+33.7 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 34.6%(11,473) | 62.4%(20,679) | R+27.8 | -19.6 |
| 2016 | 43.4%(13,518) | 51.6%(16,075) | R+8.2 | +12.4 |
| 2014 | 37.8%(7,686) | 58.5%(11,880) | R+20.6 | +6.0 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(7,320) | 59.8%(13,197) | R+26.6 | -41.9 |
| 2008 | 55.1%(16,002) | 39.9%(11,564) | D+15.3 | -6.1 |
| 2004 | 58.9%(17,113) | 37.5%(10,902) | D+21.4 | +8.6 |
| 2002 | 55.6%(11,498) | 42.8%(8,856) | D+12.8 | +32.7 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(8,792) | 58.7%(13,317) | R+19.9 | -28.5 |
| 1996 | 52.9%(13,096) | 44.3%(10,973) | D+8.6 | +3.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.1%(6,821) | 70.5%(17,723) | R+43.4 | -24.7 |
| 2018 | 35.1%(9,440) | 53.8%(14,471) | R+18.7 | +15.1 |
| 2014 | 30.3%(6,177) | 64.2%(13,081) | R+33.9 | -17.9 |
| 2010 | 38.6%(8,654) | 54.6%(12,240) | R+16.0 | -17.4 |
| 2006 | 41.6%(8,493) | 40.2%(8,198) | D+1.4 | +8.2 |
| 2002 | 45.4%(9,627) | 52.1%(11,054) | R+6.7 | -71.6 |
| 1998 | 82.2%(19,510) | 17.3%(4,110) | D+64.8 | +106.0 |
| 1994 | 28.3%(5,603) | 69.4%(13,737) | R+41.1 | -53.4 |
| 1990 | 55.7%(11,937) | 43.4%(9,304) | D+12.3 | +54.9 |
| 1986 | 7.2%(1,512) | 49.8%(10,467) | R+42.6 | -48.4 |