Carroll County, Illinois
AkashicCarroll County, ILTrumpR+31.7
2024 precinct map of Carroll CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carroll 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 | 64.8% | 5,082 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.2% | 2,600 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.0% | 154 |
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22 precincts · 7,840 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 | 33.2%Harris2,600 | 64.8%Trump5,082 | 2.0%Kennedy154 | 7,840 | ||
| R | 34.2%Biden2,748 | 63.5%Trump5,105 | 1.4%Jorgensen111 | 8,037 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton2,447 | 59.6%Trump4,434 | 5.3%Johnson395 | 7,445 | ||
| D | 49.5%Obama3,665 | 48.0%Romney3,555 | 1.6%JOHNSON117 | 7,406 | ||
| D | 51.7%Obama3,965 | 46.9%McCain3,596 | 1.5%Nader113 | 7,674 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry3,537 | 55.7%Bush4,534 | 0.8%Badnarik64 | 8,135 | ||
| R | 43.4%Gore3,113 | 53.4%Bush3,835 | 2.1%Nader154 | 7,177 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton2,926 | 44.6%Dole3,029 | 11.6%Perot792 | 6,799 | ||
| R | 37.2%Clinton2,854 | 42.9%Bush3,297 | 19.6%Perot1,502 | 7,679 | ||
| R | 39.8%Dukakis2,990 | 59.4%Bush4,464 | 0.8%Paul58 | 7,512 | ||
| R | 31.3%Mondale2,398 | 68.4%Reagan5,237 | 0.3%Bergland23 | 7,658 | ||
| R | 26.8%Carter2,154 | 63.4%Reagan5,084 | 9.8%Anderson785 | 8,023 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter3,372 | 59.3%Ford5,059 | 1.1%McCarthy95 | 8,526 | ||
| R | 29.8%McGovern2,571 | 70.0%Nixon6,041 | 0.2%Schmitz19 | 8,631 | ||
| R | 30.9%Humphrey2,558 | 63.7%Nixon5,275 | 5.4%Wallace449 | 8,282 | ||
| R | 47.5%Johnson4,062 | 52.5%Goldwater4,487 | 0.0% | 8,549 | ||
| R | 32.9%Kennedy3,097 | 66.7%Nixon6,282 | 0.4%Byrd39 | 9,418 | ||
| R | 29.2%Stevenson2,693 | 70.6%Eisenhower6,503 | 0.2%Andrews15 | 9,211 | ||
| R | 27.0%Stevenson2,584 | 72.9%Eisenhower6,978 | 0.1%Hallinan14 | 9,576 | ||
| R | 34.3%Truman2,809 | 64.9%Dewey5,318 | 0.8%Thurmond62 | 8,189 | ||
| R | 31.7%Roosevelt2,843 | 68.1%Dewey6,101 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 8,962 | ||
| R | 35.9%Roosevelt3,592 | 63.9%Willkie6,398 | 0.2%Thomas23 | 10,013 | ||
| R | 46.8%Roosevelt4,368 | 52.4%Landon4,886 | 0.8%Lemke74 | 9,328 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt3,812 | 53.8%Hoover4,571 | 1.3%Thomas112 | 8,495 | ||
| R | 23.1%Smith1,876 | 76.3%Hoover6,197 | 0.6%Thomas45 | 8,118 | ||
| R | 8.1%Davis603 | 60.9%Coolidge4,559 | 31.0%La Follette2,320 | 7,482 | ||
| R | 10.1%Cox606 | 86.7%Harding5,194 | 3.2%Debs194 | 5,994 | ||
| R | 29.5%Wilson1,980 | 67.0%Hughes4,496 | 3.4%Benson231 | 6,707 | ||
| R | 26.7%Wilson1,098 | 38.4%Taft1,577 | 34.9%Roosevelt1,436 | 4,111 | ||
| R | 26.2%Bryan1,129 | 66.7%Taft2,875 | 7.1%Debs306 | 4,310 | ||
| R | 16.9%Parker691 | 76.4%Roosevelt3,128 | 6.7%Debs273 | 4,092 | ||
| R | 26.4%Bryan1,266 | 71.5%McKinley3,425 | 2.0%Woolley97 | 4,788 | ||
| R | 30.3%Bryan1,480 | 67.9%McKinley3,314 | 1.8%Palmer86 | 4,880 | ||
| R | 34.6%Cleveland1,444 | 58.8%Harrison2,456 | 6.6%Weaver277 | 4,177 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −24.2% |
| 1896 | −37.6% |
| 1900 | −45.1% |
| 1904 | −59.6% |
| 1908 | −40.5% |
| 1912 | −11.7% |
| 1916 | −37.5% |
| 1920 | −76.5% |
| 1924 | −52.9% |
| 1928 | −53.2% |
| 1932 | −8.9% |
| 1936 | −5.6% |
| 1940 | −28.0% |
| 1944 | −36.4% |
| 1948 | −30.6% |
| 1952 | −45.9% |
| 1956 | −41.4% |
| 1960 | −33.8% |
| 1964 | −5.0% |
| 1968 | −32.8% |
| 1972 | −40.2% |
| 1976 | −19.8% |
| 1980 | −36.5% |
| 1984 | −37.1% |
| 1988 | −19.6% |
| 1992 | −5.8% |
| 1996 | −1.5% |
| 2000 | −10.1% |
| 2004 | −12.3% |
| 2008 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −29.3% |
| 2024 | −31.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,687 |
| 2018 | 11,776 |
| 2020 | 11,165 |
| 2022 | 10,888 |
| 2024 | 11,356 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Carroll County's economy centers on agriculture and small manufacturing along the Mississippi River bluffs. Its Republican presidential margin has grown steadily over two decades, reflecting a broader rural realignment across the upper Midwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 76.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.7 points.
A population of 15,576, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,758 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gratiot County and Sandusky County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carroll County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carroll County, Illinois voted Republican by 31.7 points (R+31.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,840 votes cast, 2,600 went Democratic and 5,082 went Republican.
When did Carroll County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carroll County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Carroll County, Illinois?
Carroll County, Illinois has a population of 15,576 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carroll County, Illinois?
Median household income in Carroll County, Illinois is $60,758 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Carroll County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carroll County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.