Champaign County, Illinois
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2024 precinct map of Champaign CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Champaign 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 60.6% | 54,314 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.8% | 32,965 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.5% | 1,348 |
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117 precincts · 89,581 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.6%Harris54,314 | 36.8%Trump32,965 | 1.5%Kennedy1,348 | 89,581 | ||
| D | 59.7%Biden57,067 | 36.9%Trump35,285 | 1.6%Jorgensen1,507 | 95,573 | ||
| D | 54.7%Clinton50,137 | 36.4%Trump33,368 | 5.0%Johnson4,547 | 91,628 | ||
| D | 51.9%Obama40,831 | 44.9%Romney35,312 | 1.6%JOHNSON1,293 | 78,609 | ||
| D | 57.8%Obama48,597 | 40.3%McCain33,871 | 2.0%Nader1,675 | 84,143 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kerry41,524 | 48.4%Bush39,896 | 1.2%Badnarik1,014 | 82,434 | ||
| D | 47.8%Gore35,515 | 46.6%Bush34,645 | 4.8%Nader3,543 | 74,285 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton32,454 | 42.5%Dole28,232 | 7.2%Perot4,806 | 66,429 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton35,003 | 35.6%Bush27,096 | 17.8%Perot13,571 | 76,092 | ||
| R | 46.8%Dukakis29,733 | 52.4%Bush33,247 | 0.8%Paul519 | 63,499 | ||
| R | 40.7%Mondale27,266 | 58.6%Reagan39,224 | 0.6%Bergland435 | 66,925 | ||
| R | 32.2%Carter21,017 | 51.0%Reagan33,329 | 16.9%Anderson11,014 | 65,360 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter26,858 | 54.7%Ford34,546 | 2.7%McCarthy1,703 | 63,107 | ||
| R | 42.2%McGovern24,743 | 57.4%Nixon33,700 | 0.4%Schmitz236 | 58,679 | ||
| R | 37.9%Humphrey18,425 | 53.5%Nixon26,027 | 8.6%Wallace4,196 | 48,648 | ||
| D | 54.0%Johnson25,792 | 46.0%Goldwater22,010 | 0.0% | 47,802 | ||
| R | 37.7%Kennedy17,115 | 61.2%Nixon27,793 | 1.2%Byrd533 | 45,441 | ||
| R | 32.8%Stevenson13,799 | 67.1%Eisenhower28,190 | 0.1%Andrews51 | 42,040 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson13,951 | 65.9%Eisenhower27,188 | 0.3%Hallinan112 | 41,251 | ||
| R | 36.8%Truman11,572 | 60.9%Dewey19,156 | 2.3%Thurmond737 | 31,465 | ||
| R | 42.0%Roosevelt13,842 | 57.5%Dewey18,935 | 0.5%Thomas177 | 32,954 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt17,563 | 53.3%Willkie20,314 | 0.7%Thomas267 | 38,144 | ||
| D | 52.7%Roosevelt18,203 | 45.8%Landon15,808 | 1.5%Lemke524 | 34,535 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt16,474 | 45.0%Hoover13,995 | 1.9%Thomas601 | 31,070 | ||
| R | 31.2%Smith8,915 | 68.3%Hoover19,494 | 0.5%Thomas141 | 28,550 | ||
| R | 23.0%Davis5,221 | 62.8%Coolidge14,244 | 14.2%La Follette3,212 | 22,677 | ||
| R | 24.2%Cox5,247 | 71.8%Harding15,573 | 4.0%Debs861 | 21,681 | ||
| R | 38.0%Wilson9,601 | 57.9%Hughes14,632 | 4.2%Benson1,053 | 25,286 | ||
| O | 35.4%Wilson4,454 | 25.6%Taft3,220 | 38.9%Roosevelt4,896 | 12,570 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan4,830 | 57.2%Taft7,162 | 4.3%Debs539 | 12,531 | ||
| R | 33.0%Parker3,754 | 61.1%Roosevelt6,954 | 5.9%Debs674 | 11,382 | ||
| R | 41.5%Bryan5,015 | 55.1%McKinley6,660 | 3.5%Woolley420 | 12,095 | ||
| R | 39.5%Bryan4,643 | 57.7%McKinley6,780 | 2.8%Palmer335 | 11,758 | ||
| R | 43.3%Cleveland4,502 | 50.9%Harrison5,290 | 5.7%Weaver594 | 10,386 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | −18.2% |
| 1900 | −13.6% |
| 1904 | −28.1% |
| 1908 | −18.6% |
| 1912 | +9.8% |
| 1916 | −19.9% |
| 1920 | −47.6% |
| 1924 | −39.8% |
| 1928 | −37.1% |
| 1932 | +8.0% |
| 1936 | +6.9% |
| 1940 | −7.2% |
| 1944 | −15.5% |
| 1948 | −24.1% |
| 1952 | −32.1% |
| 1956 | −34.2% |
| 1960 | −23.5% |
| 1964 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | −15.6% |
| 1972 | −15.3% |
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1980 | −18.8% |
| 1984 | −17.9% |
| 1988 | −5.5% |
| 1992 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | +23.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 134,352 |
| 2018 | 124,057 |
| 2020 | 142,465 |
| 2022 | 137,431 |
| 2024 | 147,282 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign County leans heavily Democratic by downstate standards, posting a D+23.8 margin in 2024 — a pattern consistent with college-town counties nationwide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.8 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 47.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.8 points.
A population of 208,741, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,683 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Santa Barbara County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Champaign County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Champaign County, Illinois voted Democratic by 23.8 points (D+23.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 89,581 votes cast, 54,314 went Democratic and 32,965 went Republican.
When did Champaign County, Illinois last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Champaign County, Illinois voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Champaign County, Illinois?
Champaign County, Illinois has a population of 208,741 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Champaign County, Illinois?
Median household income in Champaign County, Illinois is $63,683 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Champaign County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Champaign County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.