Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Woodford, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+42.0. Kamala D Harris received 5,959 votes and Donald Trump received 14,837 out of 21,124 total votes cast, a 1.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Woodford, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Woodford, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 98.8 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Woodford, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Woodford, Illinois has a population of 38,312 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.5% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $91,483.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Woodford, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

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

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	2.1%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.6%
▶Asian(4)	0.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.6%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.1%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	17.9%	49.9%
Mainline Protestant	10.7%	29.7%
Catholic	7.3%	20.3%
Non-religious	64.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+42.0
2020	Trump+40.2
2016	Trump+40.9
2012	Romney+39.0
2008	McCain+26.6
2004	Bush+35.6
2000	Bush+32.2
1996	Dole+21.6
1992	Bush+15.6

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	28.2%	70.2%	R+42.0	R+1.9
2020	28.6%	68.8%	R+40.2	D+0.7
2016	25.6%	66.5%	R+40.9	R+1.8
2012	29.4%	68.4%	R+39.0	R+12.5
2008	35.8%	62.4%	R+26.6	D+9.0
2004	31.9%	67.5%	R+35.6	R+3.4
2000	33.1%	65.3%	R+32.2	R+10.6
1996	35.0%	56.7%	R+21.6	R+6.1
1992	33.7%	49.3%	R+15.6	D+18.8
1988	32.5%	66.9%	R+34.4	D+7.1
1984	29.0%	70.4%	R+41.5	D+5.9
1980	23.3%	70.7%	R+47.4	R+18.1
1976	34.7%	64.0%	R+29.3	D+16.6
1972	26.9%	72.9%	R+45.9	R+15.6
1968	31.4%	61.8%	R+30.4	R+27.6
1964	48.6%	51.4%	R+2.8	D+26.8
1960	35.2%	64.8%	R+29.6	D+15.1
1956	27.6%	72.4%	R+44.7	R+2.7
1952	28.9%	70.9%	R+42.0	R+16.8
1948	37.1%	62.4%	R+25.2	—

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