HarrisDemocratic18.8%4,676TrumpRepublican79.5%19,751OtherAll other candidates1.7%426
R+60.7- Lead
- 15,075
- Total
- 24,853
- vs nation
- R+59.2
Akashicmetro area
Effingham, IL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic19.5%4,858TrumpRepublican78.6%19,607OtherAll other candidates1.9%467
R+59.2- Lead
- 14,749
- Total
- 24,932
- vs nation
- R+63.6
ClintonDemocratic17.7%4,114TrumpRepublican77.0%17,841OtherAll other candidates5.3%1,225
R+59.2- Lead
- 13,727
- Total
- 23,180
- vs nation
- R+61.3
ObamaDemocratic25.1%5,502RomneyRepublican73.1%16,010OtherAll other candidates1.8%396
R+48.0- Lead
- 10,508
- Total
- 21,908
- vs nation
- R+51.8
ObamaDemocratic33.0%7,317McCainRepublican65.4%14,479OtherAll other candidates1.6%360
R+32.3- Lead
- 7,162
- Total
- 22,156
- vs nation
- R+39.6
KerryDemocratic28.8%6,250BushRepublican70.4%15,271OtherAll other candidates0.8%173
R+41.6- Lead
- 9,021
- Total
- 21,694
- vs nation
- R+39.1
GoreDemocratic31.3%6,095BushRepublican65.9%12,819OtherAll other candidates2.8%546
R+34.6- Lead
- 6,724
- Total
- 19,460
- vs nation
- R+35.1
ClintonDemocratic35.4%6,601DoleRepublican51.9%9,698OtherAll other candidates12.7%2,374
R+16.6- Lead
- 3,097
- Total
- 18,673
- vs nation
- R+25.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+60.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 44,8562024 5-year
- Population density
- 54 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 825 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $78,7742024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 94.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+30.4 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+60.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wapakoneta, OH · twin score 95.5
presidential history
Party record book
Effingham, 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
64.7%
9,631 votes · D+30.4
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 57.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
79.5%
19,751 votes · R+60.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 78.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
9,838votes
57.4% of the vote · D+14.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 9,631 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
19,751votes
79.5% of the vote · R+60.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 19,607 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
John W. Davis1924
+27.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+2.6 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +22.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+63.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+59.2 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +61.3 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 | 18.5%4,529 | 81.5%19,947 | 24,476 |
| 2020 | R | 19.9%4,823 | 80.1%19,412 | 24,235 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 32,776 |
| 2018 | 32,683 |
| 2020 | 33,052 |
| 2022 | 32,591 |
| 2024 | 33,232 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−103 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,113 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −33 |
| 2012 | −254 |
| 2013 | −194 |
| 2014 | −238 |
| 2015 | −50 |
| 2016 | −152 |
| 2017 | −219 |
| 2018 | −120 |
| 2019 | −321 |
| 2021 | −241 |
| 2022 | −211 |
| 2023 | −5 |
| 2024 | +28 |
| 2025 | −103 |
Effingham anchors a predominantly agricultural corridor in south-central Illinois, where Republican margins in federal races have consistently exceeded 40 points over the past decade, reflecting the region's deep rural conservative lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.7 points.
A population of 44,856, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,774 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wapakoneta, OH and Sidney, OH.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wapakoneta, OH
95.5twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Sidney, OH
93.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Jefferson City, MO
91.0twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ German ancestry
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 Effingham, IL, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Effingham, IL, Illinois voted Republican by 60.7 points (R+60.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,853 votes cast, 4,676 went Democratic and 19,751 went Republican.
When did Effingham, IL, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Effingham, IL, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Effingham, IL, Illinois?
Effingham, IL, Illinois has a population of 44,856 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Effingham, IL, Illinois?
Median household income in Effingham, IL, Illinois is $78,774 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Effingham, IL, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Effingham, IL, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.