Putnam County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Putnam County, IL (Illinois) voted R+22.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,014 votes (60.41%) to 1,254 (37.61%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Putnam County is classified as a solid Republican county. Putnam County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 5,601.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6%(1,254) | 60.4%(2,014) | R+22.8 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 39.4%(1,338) | 58.7%(1,993) | R+19.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 36.9%(1,147) | 56.8%(1,767) | R+19.9 | R+21.7 |
| 2012 | 49.6%(1,559) | 47.8%(1,502) | D+1.8 | R+13.8 |
| 2008 | 56.9%(1,900) | 41.3%(1,378) | D+15.6 | D+13.2 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(1,704) | 48.4%(1,623) | D+2.4 | R+4.5 |
| 2000 | 52.1%(1,657) | 45.2%(1,437) | D+6.9 | R+8.9 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(1,425) | 35.7%(987) | D+15.8 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 47.6%(1,574) | 29.3%(969) | D+18.3 | D+15.6 |
| 1988 | 51.0%(1,601) | 48.3%(1,516) | D+2.7 | D+15.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Putnam County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.9%(1,244) | 54.1%(1,464) | R+8.1 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 44.3%(1,459) | 51.7%(1,706) | R+7.5 | D+3.5 |
| 2016 | 41.7%(1,255) | 52.7%(1,587) | R+11.0 | R+8.3 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(1,163) | 48.8%(1,232) | R+2.7 | D+14.7 |
| 2010 | 37.3%(846) | 54.7%(1,241) | R+17.4 | R+58.2 |
| 2008 | 69.0%(2,219) | 28.2%(908) | D+40.7 | D+3.2 |
| 2004 | 67.4%(2,192) | 29.9%(971) | D+37.6 | D+13.9 |
| 2002 | 60.8%(1,557) | 37.2%(951) | D+23.7 | D+36.1 |
| 1998 | 42.6%(1,011) | 55.1%(1,307) | R+12.5 | R+16.3 |
| 1996 | 50.2%(1,365) | 46.4%(1,262) | D+3.8 | R+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.9%(1,080) | 57.0%(1,622) | R+19.0 | R+14.0 |
| 2018 | 42.9%(1,088) | 48.0%(1,217) | R+5.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2014 | 42.9%(1,096) | 49.5%(1,264) | R+6.6 | D+5.6 |
| 2010 | 39.4%(913) | 51.6%(1,195) | R+12.2 | R+16.2 |
| 2006 | 45.9%(1,039) | 41.9%(948) | D+4.0 | R+3.4 |
| 2002 | 51.4%(1,330) | 43.9%(1,138) | D+7.4 | D+7.7 |
| 1998 | 49.1%(1,190) | 49.4%(1,196) | R+0.2 | D+34.6 |
| 1994 | 31.5%(850) | 66.3%(1,792) | R+34.9 | R+52.1 |
| 1990 | 57.9%(1,630) | 40.7%(1,146) | D+17.2 | D+62.8 |
| 1986 | 6.9%(191) | 52.5%(1,446) | R+45.6 | R+38.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab