Effingham County, Illinois
AkashicEffingham County, ILTrumpR+60.3
2024 precinct map of Effingham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Effingham 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 | 79.2% | 15,124 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.0% | 3,617 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 321 |
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38 precincts · 19,084 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 | 19.0%Harris3,617 | 79.2%Trump15,124 | 1.7%Kennedy321 | 19,084 | ||
| R | 19.5%Biden3,716 | 78.6%Trump15,006 | 1.2%Jorgensen232 | 19,083 | ||
| R | 17.5%Clinton3,083 | 77.4%Trump13,635 | 3.7%Johnson644 | 17,609 | ||
| R | 23.2%Obama3,861 | 75.2%Romney12,501 | 0.9%JOHNSON156 | 16,613 | ||
| R | 31.3%Obama5,262 | 67.3%McCain11,323 | 1.5%Nader250 | 16,835 | ||
| R | 27.0%Kerry4,388 | 72.3%Bush11,774 | 0.7%Badnarik116 | 16,278 | ||
| R | 29.2%Gore4,225 | 68.0%Bush9,855 | 1.5%Nader213 | 14,485 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton4,825 | 54.2%Dole7,696 | 10.9%Perot1,555 | 14,204 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton5,221 | 42.2%Bush6,329 | 22.4%Perot3,354 | 14,981 | ||
| R | 34.8%Dukakis4,553 | 64.5%Bush8,431 | 0.6%Paul82 | 13,066 | ||
| R | 28.4%Mondale3,841 | 71.2%Reagan9,617 | 0.3%Bergland46 | 13,504 | ||
| R | 30.6%Carter4,229 | 65.9%Reagan9,104 | 3.4%Anderson475 | 13,808 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter5,952 | 53.7%Ford7,194 | 1.8%McCarthy245 | 13,391 | ||
| R | 33.6%McGovern4,431 | 66.3%Nixon8,752 | 0.1%Schmitz10 | 13,193 | ||
| R | 37.6%Humphrey4,496 | 55.9%Nixon6,698 | 6.5%Wallace778 | 11,972 | ||
| D | 57.3%Johnson6,782 | 42.7%Goldwater5,044 | 0.0% | 11,826 | ||
| R | 46.9%Kennedy5,676 | 53.0%Nixon6,410 | 0.0%Byrd6 | 12,092 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson4,455 | 60.7%Eisenhower6,904 | 0.2%Andrews21 | 11,380 | ||
| R | 42.0%Stevenson4,745 | 57.8%Eisenhower6,530 | 0.2%Hallinan25 | 11,300 | ||
| D | 50.1%Truman4,940 | 48.9%Dewey4,823 | 1.0%Thurmond96 | 9,859 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt4,587 | 53.8%Dewey5,441 | 0.9%Thomas91 | 10,119 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt5,988 | 49.5%Willkie5,941 | 0.6%Thomas77 | 12,006 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt6,030 | 40.6%Landon4,293 | 2.5%Lemke260 | 10,583 | ||
| D | 68.0%Roosevelt6,503 | 30.7%Hoover2,933 | 1.4%Thomas133 | 9,569 | ||
| D | 51.6%Smith4,239 | 47.3%Hoover3,882 | 1.1%Thomas93 | 8,214 | ||
| D | 47.3%Davis3,814 | 39.2%Coolidge3,159 | 13.5%La Follette1,090 | 8,063 | ||
| R | 41.1%Cox2,985 | 57.5%Harding4,176 | 1.5%Debs106 | 7,267 | ||
| D | 57.0%Wilson4,529 | 40.4%Hughes3,207 | 2.6%Benson203 | 7,939 | ||
| D | 59.8%Wilson2,575 | 23.3%Taft1,002 | 17.0%Roosevelt732 | 4,309 | ||
| D | 58.5%Bryan2,826 | 38.9%Taft1,877 | 2.6%Debs127 | 4,830 | ||
| D | 52.8%Parker2,303 | 42.7%Roosevelt1,863 | 4.6%Debs199 | 4,365 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan2,979 | 37.9%McKinley1,853 | 1.0%Woolley51 | 4,883 | ||
| D | 60.1%Bryan2,953 | 38.6%McKinley1,895 | 1.3%Palmer65 | 4,913 | ||
| D | 61.4%Cleveland2,744 | 32.9%Harrison1,472 | 5.7%Weaver255 | 4,471 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +28.5% |
| 1896 | +21.5% |
| 1900 | +23.1% |
| 1904 | +10.1% |
| 1908 | +19.6% |
| 1912 | +36.5% |
| 1916 | +16.7% |
| 1920 | −16.4% |
| 1924 | +8.1% |
| 1928 | +4.3% |
| 1932 | +37.3% |
| 1936 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | −15.8% |
| 1956 | −21.5% |
| 1960 | −6.1% |
| 1964 | +14.7% |
| 1968 | −18.4% |
| 1972 | −32.8% |
| 1976 | −9.3% |
| 1980 | −35.3% |
| 1984 | −42.8% |
| 1988 | −29.7% |
| 1992 | −7.4% |
| 1996 | −20.2% |
| 2000 | −38.9% |
| 2004 | −45.4% |
| 2008 | −36.0% |
| 2012 | −52.0% |
| 2016 | −59.9% |
| 2020 | −59.2% |
| 2024 | −60.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,454 |
| 2018 | 24,648 |
| 2020 | 24,997 |
| 2022 | 24,771 |
| 2024 | 25,493 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Effingham County, anchored by its small city of the same name at the crossroads of I-57 and I-70, delivered a 60-point Republican presidential margin in 2024—among the widest gaps in a state whose statewide results ran in the opposite direction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.3 points.
A population of 34,522, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,404 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Christian County and Wilson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Effingham County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Effingham County, Illinois voted Republican by 60.3 points (R+60.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,084 votes cast, 3,617 went Democratic and 15,124 went Republican.
When did Effingham County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Effingham County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Effingham County, Illinois?
Effingham County, Illinois has a population of 34,522 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Effingham County, Illinois?
Median household income in Effingham County, Illinois is $80,404 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Effingham County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Effingham County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.