Calhoun County, Illinois
AkashicCalhoun County, ILTrumpR+55.9
2024 precinct map of Calhoun CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calhoun 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 | 76.8% | 2,059 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.9% | 560 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.3% | 61 |
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5 precincts · 2,680 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 | 20.9%Harris560 | 76.8%Trump2,059 | 2.3%Kennedy61 | 2,680 | ||
| R | 24.4%Biden677 | 73.8%Trump2,046 | 1.3%Jorgensen36 | 2,773 | ||
| R | 28.7%Clinton739 | 66.9%Trump1,721 | 2.8%Johnson72 | 2,571 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama1,080 | 55.9%Romney1,440 | 1.1%JOHNSON29 | 2,576 | ||
| D | 52.7%Obama1,423 | 45.2%McCain1,221 | 2.0%Nader55 | 2,699 | ||
| D | 50.5%Kerry1,367 | 48.7%Bush1,317 | 0.8%Badnarik22 | 2,706 | ||
| D | 50.3%Gore1,310 | 47.2%Bush1,229 | 1.6%Nader42 | 2,602 | ||
| D | 55.6%Clinton1,676 | 31.2%Dole941 | 12.0%Perot363 | 3,013 | ||
| D | 54.2%Clinton1,519 | 26.6%Bush745 | 19.0%Perot532 | 2,803 | ||
| D | 55.3%Dukakis1,544 | 44.4%Bush1,238 | 0.3%Paul8 | 2,790 | ||
| R | 46.4%Mondale1,443 | 53.0%Reagan1,648 | 0.5%Bergland16 | 3,107 | ||
| R | 41.7%Carter1,208 | 55.0%Reagan1,591 | 3.3%Anderson96 | 2,895 | ||
| D | 52.6%Carter1,549 | 46.3%Ford1,364 | 1.0%McCarthy30 | 2,943 | ||
| R | 43.1%McGovern1,299 | 56.5%Nixon1,705 | 0.4%Schmitz13 | 3,017 | ||
| R | 42.3%Humphrey1,329 | 49.1%Nixon1,542 | 8.5%Wallace268 | 3,139 | ||
| D | 58.4%Johnson1,805 | 41.6%Goldwater1,288 | 0.0% | 3,093 | ||
| R | 49.2%Kennedy1,608 | 50.6%Nixon1,654 | 0.2%Byrd5 | 3,267 | ||
| R | 44.2%Stevenson1,498 | 55.8%Eisenhower1,892 | 0.0%Andrews1 | 3,391 | ||
| R | 43.1%Stevenson1,454 | 56.8%Eisenhower1,915 | 0.1%Hallinan2 | 3,371 | ||
| R | 47.1%Truman1,377 | 52.2%Dewey1,526 | 0.7%Thurmond20 | 2,923 | ||
| R | 39.2%Roosevelt1,271 | 60.4%Dewey1,956 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,241 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt1,625 | 60.5%Willkie2,516 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 4,158 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt2,058 | 45.9%Landon1,883 | 3.9%Lemke161 | 4,102 | ||
| D | 63.6%Roosevelt2,229 | 35.4%Hoover1,239 | 1.0%Thomas36 | 3,504 | ||
| R | 48.8%Smith1,551 | 50.2%Hoover1,594 | 1.0%Thomas33 | 3,178 | ||
| R | 47.2%Davis1,115 | 48.1%Coolidge1,136 | 4.7%La Follette110 | 2,361 | ||
| R | 33.3%Cox703 | 64.8%Harding1,367 | 1.8%Debs39 | 2,109 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson1,181 | 48.5%Hughes1,168 | 2.5%Benson59 | 2,408 | ||
| D | 49.4%Wilson602 | 30.6%Taft373 | 20.0%Roosevelt243 | 1,218 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan905 | 42.6%Taft735 | 5.0%Debs86 | 1,726 | ||
| D | 47.7%Parker815 | 42.8%Roosevelt730 | 9.5%Debs162 | 1,707 | ||
| D | 56.5%Bryan1,175 | 42.0%McKinley873 | 1.5%Woolley31 | 2,079 | ||
| D | 59.2%Bryan1,176 | 40.0%McKinley795 | 0.8%Palmer15 | 1,986 | ||
| D | 53.2%Cleveland840 | 35.7%Harrison563 | 11.1%Weaver175 | 1,578 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.6% |
| 1896 | +19.2% |
| 1900 | +14.5% |
| 1904 | +5.0% |
| 1908 | +9.8% |
| 1912 | +18.8% |
| 1916 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | −31.5% |
| 1924 | −0.9% |
| 1928 | −1.4% |
| 1932 | +28.3% |
| 1936 | +4.3% |
| 1940 | −21.4% |
| 1944 | −21.1% |
| 1948 | −5.1% |
| 1952 | −13.7% |
| 1956 | −11.6% |
| 1960 | −1.4% |
| 1964 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | −6.8% |
| 1972 | −13.5% |
| 1976 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | −13.2% |
| 1984 | −6.6% |
| 1988 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | +27.6% |
| 1996 | +24.4% |
| 2000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | −14.0% |
| 2016 | −38.2% |
| 2020 | −49.4% |
| 2024 | −55.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,776 |
| 2018 | 3,666 |
| 2020 | 3,649 |
| 2022 | 3,481 |
| 2024 | 3,383 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Calhoun County, wedged between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers with no bridge access on one side, is one of Illinois's least populous counties and has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 55-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.9 points.
A population of 4,330, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,203 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Macoupin County and Washington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calhoun County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calhoun County, Illinois voted Republican by 55.9 points (R+55.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,680 votes cast, 560 went Democratic and 2,059 went Republican.
When did Calhoun County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calhoun County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Calhoun County, Illinois?
Calhoun County, Illinois has a population of 4,330 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Illinois?
Median household income in Calhoun County, Illinois is $93,203 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Calhoun County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calhoun County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.