HarrisDemocratic45.4%47,908TrumpRepublican52.5%55,478OtherAll other candidates2.1%2,216
R+7.2- Lead
- 7,570
- Total
- 105,602
- vs nation
- R+5.7
Akashicmetro area
Springfield, 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
BidenDemocratic45.4%50,939TrumpRepublican52.0%58,249OtherAll other candidates2.6%2,908
R+6.5- Lead
- 7,310
- Total
- 112,096
- vs nation
- R+11.0
ClintonDemocratic40.7%42,724TrumpRepublican51.7%54,175OtherAll other candidates7.6%7,989
R+10.9- Lead
- 11,451
- Total
- 104,888
- vs nation
- R+13.0
ObamaDemocratic44.0%44,207RomneyRepublican53.9%54,173OtherAll other candidates2.1%2,068
R+9.9- Lead
- 9,966
- Total
- 100,448
- vs nation
- R+13.8
ObamaDemocratic50.8%54,006McCainRepublican47.6%50,617OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,669
D+3.2- Lead
- 3,389
- Total
- 106,292
- vs nation
- R+4.1
KerryDemocratic40.0%40,767BushRepublican59.2%60,312OtherAll other candidates0.9%870
R+19.2- Lead
- 19,545
- Total
- 101,949
- vs nation
- R+16.7
GoreDemocratic41.5%40,578BushRepublican55.5%54,236OtherAll other candidates2.9%2,873
R+14.0- Lead
- 13,658
- Total
- 97,687
- vs nation
- R+14.5
ClintonDemocratic43.7%41,106DoleRepublican48.2%45,280OtherAll other candidates8.1%7,587
R+4.4- Lead
- 4,174
- Total
- 93,973
- vs nation
- R+13.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+7.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 207,0422024 5-year
- Population density
- 175 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,183 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $75,7552024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+23.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+32.6 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · twin score 83.8
presidential history
Party record book
Springfield, 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
56.3%
45,564 votes · D+12.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 54.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
65.7%
54,115 votes · R+32.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 61.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
54,006votes
50.8% of the vote · D+3.2
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 50,939 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
60,312votes
59.2% of the vote · R+19.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 58,249 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
Grover Cleveland1892
+10.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.9 · U.S. D+1.7
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +8.3 pts
Republican
Alf Landon1936
+20.3pts R vs U.S.
Place D+4.0 · U.S. D+24.3
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +16.7 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 | 38.9%37,912 | 61.1%59,522 | 97,434 |
| 2020 | R | 40.9%44,962 | 59.1%64,924 | 109,886 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 157,399 |
| 2018 | 158,213 |
| 2020 | 165,025 |
| 2022 | 161,064 |
| 2024 | 163,125 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−120 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −12,369 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +429 |
| 2012 | −333 |
| 2013 | −1,060 |
| 2014 | −678 |
| 2015 | −1,028 |
| 2016 | −1,396 |
| 2017 | −1,644 |
| 2018 | −1,796 |
| 2019 | −1,357 |
| 2021 | −297 |
| 2022 | −2,144 |
| 2023 | −583 |
| 2024 | −362 |
| 2025 | −120 |
Springfield's workforce skews heavily toward public-sector jobs tied to state government, insulating it from some private-sector swings while making its fiscal health unusually sensitive to Springfield's own budget cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 32.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.2 points.
A population of 207,042, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,755 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN and Evansville, IN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
83.8twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2008–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Evansville, IN
81.9twin score
elasticity% Latinopopulation scale
Omaha, NE-IA
81.2twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
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 Springfield, IL, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Springfield, IL, Illinois voted Republican by 7.2 points (R+7.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 105,602 votes cast, 47,908 went Democratic and 55,478 went Republican.
When did Springfield, IL, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Springfield, IL, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Springfield, IL, Illinois?
Springfield, IL, Illinois has a population of 207,042 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Springfield, IL, Illinois?
Median household income in Springfield, IL, Illinois is $75,755 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Springfield, IL, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Springfield, IL, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.