Edgar County, Illinois
AkashicEdgar County, ILTrumpR+52.3
2024 precinct map of Edgar CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Edgar 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 | 75.3% | 5,955 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.0% | 1,816 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 135 |
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31 precincts · 7,912 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 | 23.0%Harris1,816 | 75.3%Trump5,955 | 1.7%Kennedy135 | 7,912 | ||
| R | 23.0%Biden1,887 | 75.4%Trump6,193 | 0.9%Jorgensen75 | 8,212 | ||
| R | 22.7%Clinton1,793 | 71.5%Trump5,645 | 4.2%Johnson328 | 7,899 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama2,565 | 65.5%Romney5,132 | 1.0%JOHNSON76 | 7,835 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama3,743 | 53.3%McCain4,398 | 1.4%Nader114 | 8,255 | ||
| R | 36.7%Kerry3,093 | 62.4%Bush5,258 | 0.9%Badnarik78 | 8,429 | ||
| R | 39.1%Gore3,216 | 58.7%Bush4,833 | 1.4%Nader113 | 8,232 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton3,552 | 45.1%Dole3,746 | 11.3%Perot935 | 8,302 | ||
| D | 41.1%Clinton4,014 | 38.8%Bush3,790 | 19.7%Perot1,930 | 9,776 | ||
| R | 41.0%Dukakis3,880 | 58.5%Bush5,538 | 0.4%Paul41 | 9,459 | ||
| R | 32.1%Mondale3,241 | 67.5%Reagan6,821 | 0.4%Bergland37 | 10,099 | ||
| R | 32.3%Carter3,394 | 63.1%Reagan6,639 | 4.6%Anderson482 | 10,515 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter5,058 | 53.0%Ford5,842 | 1.1%McCarthy121 | 11,021 | ||
| R | 35.0%McGovern3,889 | 64.7%Nixon7,195 | 0.3%Schmitz32 | 11,116 | ||
| R | 32.0%Humphrey3,565 | 56.3%Nixon6,281 | 11.7%Wallace1,305 | 11,151 | ||
| D | 50.6%Johnson5,966 | 49.4%Goldwater5,827 | 0.0% | 11,793 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kennedy5,024 | 59.4%Nixon7,348 | 0.0%Byrd4 | 12,376 | ||
| R | 35.4%Stevenson4,362 | 64.5%Eisenhower7,942 | 0.0%Andrews5 | 12,309 | ||
| R | 35.4%Stevenson4,558 | 64.6%Eisenhower8,323 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 12,891 | ||
| R | 44.6%Truman5,121 | 54.8%Dewey6,282 | 0.6%Thurmond67 | 11,470 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt5,054 | 57.7%Dewey6,961 | 0.4%Thomas54 | 12,069 | ||
| R | 45.4%Roosevelt6,713 | 54.0%Willkie7,985 | 0.6%Thomas82 | 14,780 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt7,822 | 46.5%Landon6,929 | 1.0%Lemke147 | 14,898 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt7,745 | 43.0%Hoover5,953 | 1.0%Thomas138 | 13,836 | ||
| R | 41.3%Smith5,325 | 58.3%Hoover7,509 | 0.4%Thomas52 | 12,886 | ||
| R | 43.4%Davis5,222 | 52.3%Coolidge6,297 | 4.3%La Follette518 | 12,037 | ||
| R | 45.0%Cox5,694 | 53.3%Harding6,750 | 1.8%Debs223 | 12,667 | ||
| D | 51.0%Wilson6,710 | 46.4%Hughes6,099 | 2.6%Benson338 | 13,147 | ||
| D | 47.0%Wilson3,479 | 32.8%Taft2,430 | 20.1%Roosevelt1,490 | 7,399 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan3,433 | 50.5%Taft3,757 | 3.4%Debs255 | 7,445 | ||
| R | 46.2%Parker3,443 | 50.3%Roosevelt3,753 | 3.5%Debs261 | 7,457 | ||
| D | 49.1%Bryan3,783 | 48.9%McKinley3,766 | 2.0%Woolley153 | 7,702 | ||
| R | 48.6%Bryan3,729 | 49.8%McKinley3,822 | 1.6%Palmer123 | 7,674 | ||
| R | 47.1%Cleveland3,164 | 47.6%Harrison3,197 | 5.2%Weaver350 | 6,711 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.5% |
| 1896 | −1.2% |
| 1900 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | −4.2% |
| 1908 | −4.4% |
| 1912 | +14.2% |
| 1916 | +4.6% |
| 1920 | −8.3% |
| 1924 | −8.9% |
| 1928 | −16.9% |
| 1932 | +13.0% |
| 1936 | +6.0% |
| 1940 | −8.6% |
| 1944 | −15.8% |
| 1948 | −10.1% |
| 1952 | −29.2% |
| 1956 | −29.1% |
| 1960 | −18.8% |
| 1964 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | −24.4% |
| 1972 | −29.7% |
| 1976 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | −30.9% |
| 1984 | −35.4% |
| 1988 | −17.5% |
| 1992 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | −19.6% |
| 2004 | −25.7% |
| 2008 | −7.9% |
| 2012 | −32.8% |
| 2016 | −48.8% |
| 2020 | −52.4% |
| 2024 | −52.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,986 |
| 2018 | 13,043 |
| 2020 | 12,355 |
| 2022 | 12,215 |
| 2024 | 12,387 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Edgar County, anchored by the small city of Paris, sits in the east-central Illinois flatlands and has shifted steadily toward Republican margins exceeding 50 points, reflecting broader rural realignment across the state's agricultural interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 52.4 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 52.3 points.
A population of 16,535, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,941 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clark County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Edgar County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Edgar County, Illinois voted Republican by 52.3 points (R+52.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,912 votes cast, 1,816 went Democratic and 5,955 went Republican.
When did Edgar County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Edgar County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Edgar County, Illinois?
Edgar County, Illinois has a population of 16,535 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Edgar County, Illinois?
Median household income in Edgar County, Illinois is $59,941 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Edgar County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Edgar County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.