HarrisDemocratic37.0%5,980TrumpRepublican60.9%9,827OtherAll other candidates2.1%337
R+23.8- Lead
- 3,847
- Total
- 16,144
- vs nation
- R+22.4
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Canton, IL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic38.9%6,503TrumpRepublican59.0%9,867OtherAll other candidates2.1%354
R+20.1- Lead
- 3,364
- Total
- 16,724
- vs nation
- R+24.6
ClintonDemocratic38.8%6,133TrumpRepublican53.8%8,492OtherAll other candidates7.4%1,172
R+14.9- Lead
- 2,359
- Total
- 15,797
- vs nation
- R+17.0
ObamaDemocratic54.0%8,328RomneyRepublican43.0%6,632OtherAll other candidates2.9%451
D+11.0- Lead
- 1,696
- Total
- 15,411
- vs nation
- D+7.2
ObamaDemocratic59.6%9,732McCainRepublican38.3%6,251OtherAll other candidates2.1%340
D+21.3- Lead
- 3,481
- Total
- 16,323
- vs nation
- D+14.1
KerryDemocratic53.3%9,080BushRepublican45.9%7,818OtherAll other candidates0.8%137
D+7.4- Lead
- 1,262
- Total
- 17,035
- vs nation
- D+9.9
GoreDemocratic54.9%8,940BushRepublican42.6%6,936OtherAll other candidates2.5%401
D+12.3- Lead
- 2,004
- Total
- 16,277
- vs nation
- D+11.8
ClintonDemocratic56.4%8,857DoleRepublican32.8%5,155OtherAll other candidates10.8%1,694
D+23.6- Lead
- 3,702
- Total
- 15,706
- vs nation
- D+15.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 33,0202024 5-year
- Population density
- 38 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 866 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,5992024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.3 in 1992MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+26.3 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Galesburg, IL · twin score 89.3
presidential history
Party record book
Canton, IL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
62.6%
13,030 votes · D+25.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 59.6%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
61.8%
12,328 votes · R+24.1
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 61.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
13,030votes
62.6% of the vote · D+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 12,864 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
13,302votes
61.1% of the vote · R+22.5
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · 12,816 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1992
+20.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+26.3 · U.S. D+5.6
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +20.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+24.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+20.1 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +22.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 34.7%5,291 | 65.3%9,952 | 15,243 |
| 2020 | R | 47.9%7,885 | 52.1%8,592 | 16,477 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,830 |
| 2018 | 25,576 |
| 2020 | 42,320 |
| 2022 | 24,126 |
| 2024 | 24,741 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+309 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,312 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −73 |
| 2012 | −213 |
| 2013 | −191 |
| 2014 | −195 |
| 2015 | −188 |
| 2016 | −101 |
| 2017 | −294 |
| 2018 | −142 |
| 2019 | −353 |
| 2021 | +29 |
| 2022 | +59 |
| 2023 | −104 |
| 2024 | +145 |
| 2025 | +309 |
Canton anchors a rural Fulton County electorate that has shifted decisively toward Republican margins over the past two decades, tracking the broader realignment of downstate Illinois working-class communities away from their historic Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.3 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 26.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.8 points.
A population of 33,020, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,599 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Galesburg, IL and Owosso, MI.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Galesburg, IL
89.3twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend
Owosso, MI
89.3twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% unaffiliated≠ Polish ancestry
Burlington, IA-IL
88.8twin score
12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Canton, IL, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Canton, IL, Illinois voted Republican by 23.8 points (R+23.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,144 votes cast, 5,980 went Democratic and 9,827 went Republican.
When did Canton, IL, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Canton, IL, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Canton, IL, Illinois?
Canton, IL, Illinois has a population of 33,020 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Canton, IL, Illinois?
Median household income in Canton, IL, Illinois is $60,599 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Canton, IL, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Canton, IL, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.