Cass County, Illinois
AkashicCass County, ILTrumpR+43.4
2024 precinct map of Cass CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cass 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 | 70.8% | 3,712 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.4% | 1,438 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 91 |
Harris +50Trump +50
21 precincts · 5,241 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 | 27.4%Harris1,438 | 70.8%Trump3,712 | 1.7%Kennedy91 | 5,241 | ||
| R | 30.3%Biden1,615 | 68.1%Trump3,625 | 0.9%Jorgensen50 | 5,326 | ||
| R | 31.6%Clinton1,621 | 62.8%Trump3,216 | 3.4%Johnson172 | 5,124 | ||
| R | 42.1%Obama2,053 | 55.5%Romney2,707 | 1.1%JOHNSON55 | 4,878 | ||
| D | 49.7%Obama2,690 | 48.4%McCain2,617 | 1.9%Nader101 | 5,408 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kerry2,492 | 55.5%Bush3,163 | 0.8%Badnarik45 | 5,700 | ||
| R | 47.3%Gore2,789 | 50.3%Bush2,968 | 1.6%Nader94 | 5,899 | ||
| D | 50.0%Clinton2,834 | 39.1%Dole2,214 | 10.4%Perot589 | 5,667 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton3,200 | 33.5%Bush2,162 | 16.6%Perot1,072 | 6,447 | ||
| D | 52.9%Dukakis3,316 | 46.5%Bush2,916 | 0.6%Paul35 | 6,267 | ||
| R | 45.9%Mondale2,937 | 53.7%Reagan3,435 | 0.4%Bergland27 | 6,399 | ||
| R | 37.6%Carter2,543 | 58.6%Reagan3,965 | 3.9%Anderson262 | 6,770 | ||
| D | 50.2%Carter3,589 | 49.3%Ford3,524 | 0.4%McCarthy31 | 7,144 | ||
| R | 38.8%McGovern2,803 | 61.1%Nixon4,414 | 0.0%Schmitz2 | 7,219 | ||
| R | 46.3%Humphrey3,302 | 47.8%Nixon3,411 | 6.0%Wallace426 | 7,139 | ||
| D | 60.9%Johnson4,424 | 39.1%Goldwater2,836 | 0.0% | 7,260 | ||
| R | 47.9%Kennedy3,692 | 52.0%Nixon4,015 | 0.1%Byrd8 | 7,715 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson3,368 | 55.0%Eisenhower4,125 | 0.1%Andrews11 | 7,504 | ||
| R | 45.0%Stevenson3,405 | 54.9%Eisenhower4,152 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 7,565 | ||
| D | 52.3%Truman3,776 | 47.0%Dewey3,391 | 0.7%Thurmond50 | 7,217 | ||
| D | 51.5%Roosevelt3,909 | 48.0%Dewey3,641 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 7,585 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt4,854 | 47.7%Willkie4,490 | 0.8%Thomas72 | 9,416 | ||
| D | 63.7%Roosevelt5,786 | 35.3%Landon3,209 | 1.0%Lemke95 | 9,090 | ||
| D | 66.6%Roosevelt5,669 | 32.3%Hoover2,745 | 1.1%Thomas93 | 8,507 | ||
| R | 46.2%Smith3,461 | 53.5%Hoover4,009 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 7,494 | ||
| R | 38.2%Davis2,909 | 41.2%Coolidge3,139 | 20.6%La Follette1,565 | 7,613 | ||
| R | 39.1%Cox2,861 | 54.1%Harding3,956 | 6.8%Debs501 | 7,318 | ||
| D | 55.6%Wilson4,485 | 39.6%Hughes3,193 | 4.8%Benson388 | 8,066 | ||
| D | 53.0%Wilson2,223 | 17.1%Taft719 | 29.9%Roosevelt1,253 | 4,195 | ||
| D | 55.0%Bryan2,434 | 42.5%Taft1,878 | 2.5%Debs111 | 4,423 | ||
| D | 48.8%Parker1,906 | 46.8%Roosevelt1,827 | 4.4%Debs171 | 3,904 | ||
| D | 57.9%Bryan2,626 | 40.7%McKinley1,846 | 1.3%Woolley61 | 4,533 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan2,470 | 43.6%McKinley1,946 | 1.1%Palmer48 | 4,464 | ||
| D | 56.0%Cleveland2,203 | 38.9%Harrison1,533 | 5.1%Weaver200 | 3,936 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.0% |
| 1896 | +11.7% |
| 1900 | +17.2% |
| 1904 | +2.0% |
| 1908 | +12.6% |
| 1912 | +35.9% |
| 1916 | +16.0% |
| 1920 | −15.0% |
| 1924 | −3.0% |
| 1928 | −7.3% |
| 1932 | +34.4% |
| 1936 | +28.3% |
| 1940 | +3.9% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | −9.9% |
| 1956 | −10.1% |
| 1960 | −4.2% |
| 1964 | +21.9% |
| 1968 | −1.5% |
| 1972 | −22.3% |
| 1976 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | −21.0% |
| 1984 | −7.8% |
| 1988 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | −11.8% |
| 2008 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | −13.4% |
| 2016 | −31.1% |
| 2020 | −37.7% |
| 2024 | −43.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,370 |
| 2018 | 9,485 |
| 2020 | 8,031 |
| 2022 | 7,907 |
| 2024 | 7,773 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cass County's small population and deep rural character have pushed its presidential margins steadily rightward over the past decade, reaching R+43.4 in 2024 — among the widest gaps in a state where statewide results trend the opposite direction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.4 points.
A population of 12,784, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,125 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vermilion County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cass County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cass County, Illinois voted Republican by 43.4 points (R+43.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,241 votes cast, 1,438 went Democratic and 3,712 went Republican.
When did Cass County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cass County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Cass County, Illinois?
Cass County, Illinois has a population of 12,784 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cass County, Illinois?
Median household income in Cass County, Illinois is $68,125 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Cass County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cass County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.