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Macomb, IL
presidential margin
2008D+5.62012R+1.42016R+11.52020R+16.52024R+18.8
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+18.8
2024
median income$52,795U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390
median age34.9U.S. 39.1 · IL 39.1
poverty rate17.2%U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)31.4%U.S. 35.6% · IL 37.9%
non-english4.8%U.S. 22.3% · IL 24.1%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German19.9%
English13.3%
Irish12.2%
African American†4.0%
African0.9%
Nigerian0.4%
Mexican2.4%
Puerto Rican0.4%
Asian Indian1.0%
Filipino0.4%
Chinese0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline12.3%
Muslim1.4%
Latter-day Saints1.2%
Other Christian0.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Macomb, IL, Illinois

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Macomb, ILTrumpR+18.8
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2024 presidential margin by county for Macomb, IL, ILA map of the single county of Macomb, IL, IL, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.McDonough County, IL · R+18.8
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican58.4%6,987
Kamala HarrisDemocratic39.6%4,736
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent2.1%249
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Macomb, IL, IL — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
McDonough County, ILRepublicanR+18.8
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
39.6%Harris4,736
58.4%Trump6,987
2.1%Kennedy249
−18.8%
11,972
R
40.5%Biden4,992
57.0%Trump7,027
2.5%Jorgensen308
−16.5%
12,327
R
40.2%Clinton5,288
51.7%Trump6,795
8.1%Johnson1,061
−11.5%
13,144
R
47.9%Obama5,967
49.4%Romney6,147
2.7%Johnson340
−1.4%
12,454
D
52.0%Obama6,783
46.4%McCain6,055
1.6%Nader204
+5.6%
13,042
R
47.7%Kerry7,119
51.3%Bush7,656
1.0%Badnarik154
−3.6%
14,929
R
46.7%Gore6,080
49.7%Bush6,465
3.6%Nader467
−3.0%
13,012
D
46.8%Clinton5,632
42.0%Dole5,049
11.3%Perot1,354
+4.8%
12,035
D
41.8%Clinton5,814
38.0%Bush5,297
20.2%Perot2,811
+3.7%
13,922
R
42.0%Dukakis5,247
57.4%Bush7,173
0.6%Paul73
−15.4%
12,493
R
32.6%Mondale4,561
67.0%Reagan9,383
0.4%Bergland57
−34.4%
14,001
R
28.1%Carter4,093
61.7%Reagan8,995
10.3%Anderson1,501
−33.6%
14,589
R
35.2%Carter5,464
62.3%Ford9,683
2.5%McCarthy387
−27.2%
15,534
R
32.7%McGovern5,143
67.2%Nixon10,573
0.1%Schmitz22
−34.5%
15,738
R
29.3%Humphrey3,785
65.7%Nixon8,496
5.0%Wallace643
−36.5%
12,924
R
47.1%Johnson6,144
52.9%Goldwater6,907
0.0%
−5.8%
13,051
R
32.5%Kennedy4,520
67.4%Nixon9,363
0.1%Byrd10
−34.9%
13,893
R
28.5%Stevenson3,872
71.5%Eisenhower9,725
0.1%Andrews8
−43.0%
13,605
R
27.9%Stevenson3,922
72.1%Eisenhower10,126
0.0%Hallinan5
−44.1%
14,053
R
34.0%Truman4,206
65.1%Dewey8,058
0.9%Thurmond109
−31.1%
12,373
R
33.0%Roosevelt4,497
66.3%Dewey9,028
0.7%Thomas91
−33.3%
13,616
R
35.7%Roosevelt5,783
63.7%Willkie10,326
0.7%Thomas108
−28.0%
16,217
R
44.6%Roosevelt7,138
54.5%Landon8,723
0.9%Lemke151
−9.9%
16,012
D
53.9%Roosevelt7,608
44.9%Hoover6,329
1.2%Thomas168
+9.1%
14,105
R
31.2%Smith4,104
68.1%Hoover8,953
0.6%Thomas81
−36.9%
13,138
R
32.6%Davis4,016
61.0%Coolidge7,505
6.4%La Follette785
−28.4%
12,306
R
34.4%Cox3,930
63.2%Harding7,221
2.4%Debs279
−28.8%
11,430
R
42.4%Wilson5,740
53.1%Hughes7,192
4.5%Benson614
−10.7%
13,546
D
42.4%Wilson2,959
26.9%Taft1,876
30.7%Roosevelt2,138
+15.5%
6,973
R
42.6%Bryan3,112
51.1%Taft3,733
6.4%Debs467
−8.5%
7,312
R
37.4%Parker2,730
55.4%Roosevelt4,041
7.2%Debs528
−18.0%
7,299
R
44.5%Bryan3,444
52.7%McKinley4,076
2.8%Woolley213
−8.2%
7,733
R
46.7%Bryan3,684
51.2%McKinley4,036
2.1%Palmer169
−4.5%
7,889
R
45.6%Cleveland3,237
46.7%Harrison3,319
7.7%Weaver547
−1.2%
7,103
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −18.8% in 2024.flipped R · 2012−18.8%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−1.2%
1896−4.5%
1900−8.2%
1904−18.0%
1908−8.5%
1912+15.5%
1916−10.7%
1920−28.8%
1924−28.4%
1928−36.9%
1932+9.1%
1936−9.9%
1940−28.0%
1944−33.3%
1948−31.1%
1952−44.1%
1956−43.0%
1960−34.9%
1964−5.8%
1968−36.5%
1972−34.5%
1976−27.2%
1980−33.6%
1984−34.4%
1988−15.4%
1992+3.7%
1996+4.8%
2000−3.0%
2004−3.6%
2008+5.6%
2012−1.4%
2016−11.5%
2020−16.5%
2024−18.8%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Macomb, ILTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 18,690 in 2024.5.2K10.3K15.5K20.6K18.7K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Macomb, IL
YearTotal registered
201620,644
201819,642
202017,786
202216,212
202418,690
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Macomb's electorate is shaped by Western Illinois University's enrollment, which introduces a younger, more transient voting bloc into an otherwise rural McDonough County that has trended toward wide Republican margins in recent cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 44.1 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.8 points.

A population of 26,920, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,795 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Athens, OH and Vermillion, SD.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Athens, OH
81.6twin score
median agemedian income% Catholic≠ 2004 margin
Vermillion, SD
76.0twin score
% unaffiliatedpopulation scale% White≠ median age
Galesburg, IL
71.2twin score
% unaffiliated% Catholicmedian income≠ median age

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 Macomb, IL, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Macomb, IL, Illinois voted Republican by 18.8 points (R+18.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,972 votes cast, 4,736 went Democratic and 6,987 went Republican.
When did Macomb, IL, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Macomb, IL, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Macomb, IL, Illinois?
Macomb, IL, Illinois has a population of 26,920 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Macomb, IL, Illinois?
Median household income in Macomb, IL, Illinois is $52,795 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Macomb, IL, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Macomb, IL, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.