Question 1

How did Washington, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+57.2. Kamala D Harris received 1,564 votes and Donald Trump received 5,892 out of 7,562 total votes cast, a 0.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Washington, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The largest single-election swing was 90.9 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Washington, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Illinois has a population of 13,627 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.8% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Black. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,224.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Washington, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Washington, Illinois are Cumberland, Clark, Jasper. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	94.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(5)	1.6%
▶Black / African American(2)	1.5%
▶Asian(3)	0.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.3%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	1.7%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	26.1%	45.0%
Mainline Protestant	16.8%	28.9%
Catholic	15.1%	26.0%
Non-religious	42.1%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+57.2
2020	Trump+56.5
2016	Trump+55.4
2012	Romney+31.5
2008	McCain+14.3
2004	Bush+25.7
2000	Bush+24.2
1996	Dole+8.6
1992	Bush+0.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	20.7%	77.9%	R+57.2	R+0.8
2020	20.7%	77.2%	R+56.5	R+1.0
2016	19.5%	74.9%	R+55.4	R+23.9
2012	33.0%	64.5%	R+31.5	R+17.2
2008	42.1%	56.4%	R+14.3	D+11.5
2004	36.8%	62.6%	R+25.7	R+1.5
2000	37.2%	61.4%	R+24.2	R+15.6
1996	39.6%	48.2%	R+8.6	R+8.4
1992	39.5%	39.7%	R+0.2	D+20.7
1988	39.1%	60.0%	R+20.9	D+15.9
1984	31.4%	68.2%	R+36.8	D+4.4
1980	27.8%	69.0%	R+41.2	R+25.1
1976	41.1%	57.2%	R+16.1	D+21.8
1972	30.9%	68.9%	R+37.9	R+2.3
1968	27.7%	63.3%	R+35.7	R+33.4
1964	48.9%	51.1%	R+2.3	D+21.8
1960	37.9%	61.9%	R+24.0	D+6.6
1956	34.7%	65.3%	R+30.7	D+1.8
1952	33.7%	66.2%	R+32.5	R+7.8
1948	37.3%	62.0%	R+24.6	—

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