Alexander County, Illinois
AkashicAlexander County, ILTrumpR+19.2
2024 precinct map of Alexander CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Alexander County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 59.0% | 1,341 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.8% | 904 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 26 |
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11 precincts · 2,271 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.8%Harris904 | 59.0%Trump1,341 | 1.1%Kennedy26 | 2,271 | ||
| R | 42.5%Biden1,114 | 56.7%Trump1,486 | 0.3%Jorgensen7 | 2,621 | ||
| R | 44.8%Clinton1,262 | 53.0%Trump1,496 | 1.7%Johnson48 | 2,820 | ||
| D | 56.1%Obama1,965 | 42.5%Romney1,487 | 0.8%JOHNSON29 | 3,501 | ||
| D | 55.6%Obama2,189 | 43.0%McCain1,692 | 1.4%Nader56 | 3,937 | ||
| D | 52.1%Kerry2,016 | 47.3%Bush1,831 | 0.7%Badnarik26 | 3,873 | ||
| D | 58.6%Gore2,357 | 39.5%Bush1,588 | 0.7%Nader28 | 4,022 | ||
| D | 64.0%Clinton2,753 | 28.2%Dole1,212 | 7.5%Perot321 | 4,304 | ||
| D | 58.8%Clinton2,566 | 29.8%Bush1,301 | 10.9%Perot474 | 4,362 | ||
| D | 57.8%Dukakis2,693 | 41.9%Bush1,954 | 0.3%Paul16 | 4,663 | ||
| D | 52.5%Mondale2,872 | 47.1%Reagan2,574 | 0.4%Bergland21 | 5,467 | ||
| D | 51.5%Carter2,925 | 46.7%Reagan2,650 | 1.8%Anderson103 | 5,678 | ||
| D | 57.4%Carter3,246 | 41.5%Ford2,349 | 1.1%McCarthy63 | 5,658 | ||
| R | 40.0%McGovern2,482 | 59.1%Nixon3,669 | 0.9%Schmitz58 | 6,209 | ||
| D | 42.2%Humphrey2,929 | 36.6%Nixon2,540 | 21.1%Wallace1,465 | 6,934 | ||
| D | 62.2%Johnson4,763 | 37.8%Goldwater2,895 | 0.0% | 7,658 | ||
| D | 51.8%Kennedy4,477 | 48.0%Nixon4,143 | 0.2%Byrd18 | 8,638 | ||
| R | 48.4%Stevenson4,167 | 51.4%Eisenhower4,425 | 0.2%Andrews21 | 8,613 | ||
| R | 45.1%Stevenson4,305 | 54.6%Eisenhower5,219 | 0.3%Hallinan29 | 9,553 | ||
| D | 49.9%Truman4,641 | 49.1%Dewey4,561 | 1.0%Thurmond96 | 9,298 | ||
| R | 49.5%Roosevelt4,767 | 49.7%Dewey4,792 | 0.8%Thomas78 | 9,637 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt6,591 | 48.2%Willkie6,260 | 1.1%Thomas137 | 12,988 | ||
| D | 55.1%Roosevelt6,972 | 43.9%Landon5,553 | 1.0%Lemke128 | 12,653 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt5,653 | 44.9%Hoover4,729 | 1.4%Thomas151 | 10,533 | ||
| R | 38.5%Smith3,558 | 61.2%Hoover5,666 | 0.3%Thomas28 | 9,252 | ||
| R | 34.3%Davis2,639 | 58.1%Coolidge4,465 | 7.6%La Follette581 | 7,685 | ||
| R | 37.1%Cox3,167 | 61.9%Harding5,287 | 1.0%Debs85 | 8,539 | ||
| R | 41.5%Wilson3,940 | 56.8%Hughes5,395 | 1.7%Benson163 | 9,498 | ||
| R | 40.4%Wilson1,936 | 41.8%Taft2,003 | 17.8%Roosevelt854 | 4,793 | ||
| R | 34.1%Bryan2,027 | 63.8%Taft3,790 | 2.0%Debs119 | 5,936 | ||
| R | 33.2%Parker1,686 | 63.1%Roosevelt3,203 | 3.7%Debs186 | 5,075 | ||
| R | 38.3%Bryan1,760 | 60.8%McKinley2,790 | 0.9%Woolley42 | 4,592 | ||
| R | 39.0%Bryan1,813 | 60.3%McKinley2,802 | 0.6%Palmer28 | 4,643 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cleveland1,674 | 53.9%Harrison2,053 | 2.1%Weaver80 | 3,807 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.0% |
| 1896 | −21.3% |
| 1900 | −22.4% |
| 1904 | −29.9% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | −1.4% |
| 1916 | −15.3% |
| 1920 | −24.8% |
| 1924 | −23.8% |
| 1928 | −22.8% |
| 1932 | +8.8% |
| 1936 | +11.2% |
| 1940 | +2.5% |
| 1944 | −0.3% |
| 1948 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −3.0% |
| 1960 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | +24.4% |
| 1968 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | −19.1% |
| 1976 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | +29.0% |
| 1996 | +35.8% |
| 2000 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | −14.2% |
| 2024 | −19.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,578 |
| 2018 | 5,354 |
| 2020 | 6,701 |
| 2022 | 4,799 |
| 2024 | 4,898 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Alexander County, anchored by Cairo at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, has undergone one of Illinois's most dramatic partisan realignments, moving from reliably Democratic to Republican-leaning as its population fell by nearly half since 2000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.8 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.2 points.
A population of 4,875, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,043 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Robeson County and Gates County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alexander County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alexander County, Illinois voted Republican by 19.2 points (R+19.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,271 votes cast, 904 went Democratic and 1,341 went Republican.
When did Alexander County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alexander County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Alexander County, Illinois?
Alexander County, Illinois has a population of 4,875 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alexander County, Illinois?
Median household income in Alexander County, Illinois is $47,043 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Alexander County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alexander County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.