Fulton County, Illinois
AkashicFulton County, ILTrumpR+23.8
2024 precinct map of Fulton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fulton 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 | 60.9% | 9,827 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.0% | 5,980 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.0% | 330 |
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45 precincts · 16,144 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 | 37.0%Harris5,980 | 60.9%Trump9,827 | 2.0%Kennedy330 | 16,144 | ||
| R | 38.9%Biden6,503 | 59.0%Trump9,867 | 1.1%Jorgensen179 | 16,724 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton6,133 | 53.8%Trump8,492 | 4.9%Johnson780 | 15,797 | ||
| D | 54.0%Obama8,328 | 43.0%Romney6,632 | 1.7%JOHNSON262 | 15,411 | ||
| D | 59.6%Obama9,732 | 38.3%McCain6,251 | 2.1%Nader340 | 16,323 | ||
| D | 53.3%Kerry9,080 | 45.9%Bush7,818 | 0.8%Badnarik137 | 17,035 | ||
| D | 54.9%Gore8,940 | 42.6%Bush6,936 | 1.7%Nader276 | 16,277 | ||
| D | 56.4%Clinton8,857 | 32.8%Dole5,155 | 10.3%Perot1,610 | 15,706 | ||
| D | 54.9%Clinton9,725 | 28.6%Bush5,062 | 16.2%Perot2,874 | 17,701 | ||
| D | 56.2%Dukakis9,046 | 43.5%Bush6,999 | 0.4%Paul63 | 16,108 | ||
| R | 49.7%Mondale9,131 | 49.8%Reagan9,147 | 0.5%Bergland99 | 18,377 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter7,481 | 54.4%Reagan10,316 | 6.1%Anderson1,160 | 18,957 | ||
| R | 48.8%Carter9,314 | 50.2%Ford9,588 | 1.0%McCarthy188 | 19,090 | ||
| R | 37.7%McGovern7,529 | 61.8%Nixon12,328 | 0.5%Schmitz92 | 19,949 | ||
| D | 46.9%Humphrey9,622 | 46.7%Nixon9,582 | 6.4%Wallace1,305 | 20,509 | ||
| D | 62.6%Johnson13,030 | 37.4%Goldwater7,785 | 0.0% | 20,815 | ||
| R | 45.8%Kennedy10,194 | 53.9%Nixon11,999 | 0.3%Byrd58 | 22,251 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson8,702 | 58.6%Eisenhower12,375 | 0.2%Andrews48 | 21,125 | ||
| R | 38.7%Stevenson8,414 | 61.1%Eisenhower13,302 | 0.2%Hallinan44 | 21,760 | ||
| R | 45.9%Truman8,226 | 53.0%Dewey9,504 | 1.1%Thurmond203 | 17,933 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt8,946 | 55.0%Dewey11,117 | 0.8%Thomas166 | 20,229 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt12,198 | 50.8%Willkie12,816 | 0.8%Thomas214 | 25,228 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt12,864 | 43.2%Landon10,130 | 1.8%Lemke428 | 23,422 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt12,144 | 36.8%Hoover7,579 | 4.3%Thomas888 | 20,611 | ||
| R | 37.3%Smith6,591 | 60.0%Hoover10,600 | 2.8%Thomas489 | 17,680 | ||
| R | 28.0%Davis5,011 | 48.3%Coolidge8,664 | 23.7%La Follette4,246 | 17,921 | ||
| R | 32.9%Cox5,293 | 59.3%Harding9,523 | 7.8%Debs1,256 | 16,072 | ||
| R | 43.4%Wilson8,686 | 48.7%Hughes9,735 | 7.9%Benson1,576 | 19,997 | ||
| O | 35.1%Wilson3,902 | 20.3%Taft2,263 | 44.6%Roosevelt4,965 | 11,130 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan4,906 | 50.5%Taft6,077 | 8.7%Debs1,042 | 12,025 | ||
| R | 33.7%Parker3,791 | 56.7%Roosevelt6,373 | 9.6%Debs1,082 | 11,246 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan5,762 | 50.2%McKinley6,130 | 2.7%Woolley329 | 12,221 | ||
| R | 48.6%Bryan5,979 | 50.4%McKinley6,195 | 1.0%Palmer129 | 12,303 | ||
| D | 48.5%Cleveland5,253 | 45.7%Harrison4,948 | 5.7%Weaver621 | 10,822 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.8% |
| 1896 | −1.8% |
| 1900 | −3.0% |
| 1904 | −23.0% |
| 1908 | −9.7% |
| 1912 | +14.7% |
| 1916 | −5.2% |
| 1920 | −26.3% |
| 1924 | −20.4% |
| 1928 | −22.7% |
| 1932 | +22.1% |
| 1936 | +11.7% |
| 1940 | −2.4% |
| 1944 | −10.7% |
| 1948 | −7.1% |
| 1952 | −22.5% |
| 1956 | −17.4% |
| 1960 | −8.1% |
| 1964 | +25.2% |
| 1968 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | −24.1% |
| 1976 | −1.4% |
| 1980 | −15.0% |
| 1984 | −0.1% |
| 1988 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | +26.3% |
| 1996 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | −14.9% |
| 2020 | −20.1% |
| 2024 | −23.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,830 |
| 2018 | 25,576 |
| 2020 | 42,320 |
| 2022 | 24,126 |
| 2024 | 24,741 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Fulton County sits along the Illinois River in the west-central part of the state and has moved steadily toward Republican presidential margins over the past decade, reflecting a broader rural realignment across the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.3 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 26.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.8 points.
A population of 33,020, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,599 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Floyd County and Itasca County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fulton County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fulton County, Illinois voted Republican by 23.8 points (R+23.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,144 votes cast, 5,980 went Democratic and 9,827 went Republican.
When did Fulton County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fulton County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Fulton County, Illinois?
Fulton County, Illinois has a population of 33,020 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fulton County, Illinois?
Median household income in Fulton County, Illinois is $60,599 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Fulton County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fulton County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.