Ford County, Illinois
AkashicFord County, ILTrumpR+47.8
2024 precinct map of Ford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ford 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 | 72.9% | 4,778 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.1% | 1,643 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 126 |
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22 precincts · 6,553 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 | 25.1%Harris1,643 | 72.9%Trump4,778 | 1.9%Kennedy126 | 6,553 | ||
| R | 25.2%Biden1,754 | 72.5%Trump5,048 | 1.4%Jorgensen100 | 6,967 | ||
| R | 22.1%Clinton1,414 | 70.0%Trump4,480 | 5.1%Johnson323 | 6,396 | ||
| R | 27.5%Obama1,656 | 70.2%Romney4,229 | 1.5%JOHNSON89 | 6,024 | ||
| R | 34.9%Obama2,227 | 63.9%McCain4,079 | 1.3%Nader80 | 6,386 | ||
| R | 29.5%Kerry1,912 | 69.6%Bush4,511 | 0.9%Badnarik56 | 6,479 | ||
| R | 34.0%Gore2,090 | 63.2%Bush3,889 | 1.9%Nader116 | 6,153 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton2,065 | 53.3%Dole3,077 | 10.2%Perot590 | 5,770 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton2,175 | 47.0%Bush3,046 | 18.9%Perot1,222 | 6,481 | ||
| R | 33.0%Dukakis2,026 | 66.1%Bush4,059 | 1.0%Paul60 | 6,145 | ||
| R | 26.5%Mondale1,763 | 73.1%Reagan4,871 | 0.4%Bergland29 | 6,663 | ||
| R | 25.0%Carter1,803 | 69.6%Reagan5,024 | 5.4%Anderson387 | 7,214 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter2,690 | 63.6%Ford4,801 | 0.8%McCarthy62 | 7,553 | ||
| R | 25.5%McGovern1,934 | 74.5%Nixon5,656 | 0.0%Schmitz1 | 7,591 | ||
| R | 27.7%Humphrey2,216 | 65.4%Nixon5,233 | 6.9%Wallace555 | 8,004 | ||
| R | 42.4%Johnson3,427 | 57.6%Goldwater4,650 | 0.0% | 8,077 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kennedy2,698 | 68.2%Nixon5,779 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 8,478 | ||
| R | 26.3%Stevenson2,152 | 73.7%Eisenhower6,027 | 0.0%Andrews3 | 8,182 | ||
| R | 25.4%Stevenson2,121 | 74.5%Eisenhower6,216 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 8,345 | ||
| R | 29.6%Truman2,079 | 69.9%Dewey4,903 | 0.5%Thurmond33 | 7,015 | ||
| R | 29.8%Roosevelt2,270 | 69.9%Dewey5,317 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 7,605 | ||
| R | 34.6%Roosevelt3,062 | 65.1%Willkie5,770 | 0.3%Thomas30 | 8,862 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt3,715 | 53.8%Landon4,524 | 2.0%Lemke171 | 8,410 | ||
| D | 54.8%Roosevelt4,175 | 43.9%Hoover3,342 | 1.3%Thomas99 | 7,616 | ||
| R | 30.9%Smith2,098 | 68.7%Hoover4,668 | 0.4%Thomas27 | 6,793 | ||
| R | 16.5%Davis1,093 | 70.5%Coolidge4,672 | 13.0%La Follette859 | 6,624 | ||
| R | 15.8%Cox958 | 82.4%Harding4,995 | 1.8%Debs109 | 6,062 | ||
| R | 29.2%Wilson2,054 | 66.4%Hughes4,670 | 4.5%Benson314 | 7,038 | ||
| O | 27.9%Wilson1,035 | 22.4%Taft832 | 49.6%Roosevelt1,841 | 3,708 | ||
| R | 29.2%Bryan1,164 | 65.6%Taft2,617 | 5.2%Debs209 | 3,990 | ||
| R | 23.3%Parker926 | 71.2%Roosevelt2,836 | 5.5%Debs220 | 3,982 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan1,469 | 64.9%McKinley2,936 | 2.7%Woolley121 | 4,526 | ||
| R | 34.2%Bryan1,507 | 64.3%McKinley2,832 | 1.5%Palmer67 | 4,406 | ||
| R | 35.6%Cleveland1,359 | 58.4%Harrison2,227 | 6.0%Weaver227 | 3,813 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −22.8% |
| 1896 | −30.1% |
| 1900 | −32.4% |
| 1904 | −48.0% |
| 1908 | −36.4% |
| 1912 | +5.5% |
| 1916 | −37.2% |
| 1920 | −66.6% |
| 1924 | −54.0% |
| 1928 | −37.8% |
| 1932 | +10.9% |
| 1936 | −9.6% |
| 1940 | −30.6% |
| 1944 | −40.1% |
| 1948 | −40.3% |
| 1952 | −49.1% |
| 1956 | −47.4% |
| 1960 | −36.3% |
| 1964 | −15.1% |
| 1968 | −37.7% |
| 1972 | −49.0% |
| 1976 | −27.9% |
| 1980 | −44.6% |
| 1984 | −46.6% |
| 1988 | −33.1% |
| 1992 | −13.4% |
| 1996 | −17.5% |
| 2000 | −29.2% |
| 2004 | −40.1% |
| 2008 | −29.0% |
| 2012 | −42.7% |
| 2016 | −47.9% |
| 2020 | −47.3% |
| 2024 | −47.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,586 |
| 2018 | 9,612 |
| 2020 | 9,978 |
| 2022 | 9,358 |
| 2024 | 9,871 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Ford County's flat, agriculture-dominated landscape anchors a voting pattern that ran nearly 48 points Republican in 2024 — among the widest margins of any county in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 66.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.8 points.
A population of 13,406, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,439 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iroquois County and Lincoln County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ford County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ford County, Illinois voted Republican by 47.8 points (R+47.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,553 votes cast, 1,643 went Democratic and 4,778 went Republican.
When did Ford County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ford County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Ford County, Illinois?
Ford County, Illinois has a population of 13,406 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ford County, Illinois?
Median household income in Ford County, Illinois is $62,439 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Ford County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ford County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.