Hancock County, Illinois
AkashicHancock County, ILTrumpR+49.9
2024 precinct map of Hancock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hancock 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 | 74.0% | 6,708 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.1% | 2,183 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 167 |
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33 precincts · 9,065 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 | 24.1%Harris2,183 | 74.0%Trump6,708 | 1.8%Kennedy167 | 9,065 | ||
| R | 24.6%Biden2,315 | 73.4%Trump6,906 | 1.2%Jorgensen114 | 9,403 | ||
| R | 23.5%Clinton2,139 | 70.5%Trump6,430 | 3.8%Johnson348 | 9,121 | ||
| R | 40.1%Obama3,650 | 57.9%Romney5,271 | 1.4%JOHNSON130 | 9,111 | ||
| R | 43.7%Obama4,141 | 54.5%McCain5,161 | 1.8%Nader167 | 9,469 | ||
| R | 40.2%Kerry3,975 | 59.0%Bush5,837 | 0.9%Badnarik87 | 9,899 | ||
| R | 43.9%Gore4,256 | 53.0%Bush5,134 | 1.7%Nader161 | 9,691 | ||
| D | 43.6%Clinton4,001 | 43.2%Dole3,961 | 12.5%Perot1,148 | 9,178 | ||
| D | 41.8%Clinton4,213 | 36.9%Bush3,714 | 20.8%Perot2,091 | 10,069 | ||
| D | 50.5%Dukakis4,740 | 48.7%Bush4,568 | 0.7%Paul70 | 9,378 | ||
| R | 37.1%Mondale3,713 | 62.5%Reagan6,251 | 0.4%Bergland37 | 10,001 | ||
| R | 33.3%Carter3,522 | 62.3%Reagan6,597 | 4.4%Anderson466 | 10,585 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter4,730 | 55.5%Ford6,043 | 1.0%McCarthy108 | 10,881 | ||
| R | 32.3%McGovern3,592 | 67.6%Nixon7,519 | 0.2%Schmitz18 | 11,129 | ||
| R | 32.6%Humphrey3,720 | 60.2%Nixon6,866 | 7.1%Wallace811 | 11,397 | ||
| D | 52.7%Johnson6,199 | 47.3%Goldwater5,557 | 0.0% | 11,756 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kennedy4,947 | 61.9%Nixon8,036 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 12,990 | ||
| R | 36.5%Stevenson4,854 | 63.4%Eisenhower8,431 | 0.1%Andrews12 | 13,297 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson4,681 | 66.1%Eisenhower9,181 | 0.1%Hallinan19 | 13,881 | ||
| R | 43.5%Truman5,559 | 55.5%Dewey7,098 | 1.0%Thurmond122 | 12,779 | ||
| R | 39.9%Roosevelt5,338 | 59.6%Dewey7,972 | 0.5%Thomas68 | 13,378 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt6,688 | 57.1%Willkie9,108 | 1.0%Thomas165 | 15,961 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt7,726 | 47.6%Landon7,383 | 2.6%Lemke398 | 15,507 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt8,808 | 34.9%Hoover4,789 | 1.0%Thomas137 | 13,734 | ||
| R | 41.0%Smith5,447 | 58.7%Hoover7,795 | 0.4%Thomas48 | 13,290 | ||
| R | 40.3%Davis5,189 | 51.8%Coolidge6,678 | 7.9%La Follette1,018 | 12,885 | ||
| R | 40.1%Cox5,125 | 57.7%Harding7,379 | 2.1%Debs274 | 12,778 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson7,711 | 44.0%Hughes6,472 | 3.6%Benson533 | 14,716 | ||
| D | 48.8%Wilson3,692 | 20.8%Taft1,577 | 30.4%Roosevelt2,297 | 7,566 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan4,260 | 45.5%Taft3,781 | 3.3%Debs274 | 8,315 | ||
| R | 44.0%Parker3,456 | 49.5%Roosevelt3,887 | 6.6%Debs515 | 7,858 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan4,657 | 44.7%McKinley3,907 | 2.0%Woolley177 | 8,741 | ||
| D | 50.9%Bryan4,581 | 47.2%McKinley4,250 | 2.0%Palmer177 | 9,008 | ||
| D | 50.9%Cleveland4,132 | 41.8%Harrison3,393 | 7.3%Weaver595 | 8,120 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.1% |
| 1896 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | +8.6% |
| 1904 | −5.5% |
| 1908 | +5.8% |
| 1912 | +28.0% |
| 1916 | +8.4% |
| 1920 | −17.6% |
| 1924 | −11.6% |
| 1928 | −17.7% |
| 1932 | +29.3% |
| 1936 | +2.2% |
| 1940 | −15.2% |
| 1944 | −19.7% |
| 1948 | −12.0% |
| 1952 | −32.4% |
| 1956 | −26.9% |
| 1960 | −23.8% |
| 1964 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | −27.6% |
| 1972 | −35.3% |
| 1976 | −12.1% |
| 1980 | −29.1% |
| 1984 | −25.4% |
| 1988 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | −9.1% |
| 2004 | −18.8% |
| 2008 | −10.8% |
| 2012 | −17.8% |
| 2016 | −47.0% |
| 2020 | −48.8% |
| 2024 | −49.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,272 |
| 2018 | 12,903 |
| 2020 | 13,108 |
| 2022 | 12,324 |
| 2024 | 12,804 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hancock County's 2024 presidential margin of nearly 50 points Republican reflects a broader shift in Illinois's western Mississippi River bluffs, where small-town and agricultural communities have moved sharply away from statewide Democratic voting patterns over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.9 points.
A population of 17,281, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,865 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Van Buren County and Taylor County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hancock County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hancock County, Illinois voted Republican by 49.9 points (R+49.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,065 votes cast, 2,183 went Democratic and 6,708 went Republican.
When did Hancock County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hancock County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Hancock County, Illinois?
Hancock County, Illinois has a population of 17,281 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Illinois?
Median household income in Hancock County, Illinois is $65,865 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Hancock County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hancock County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.