Jackson County, Illinois
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2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 50.7% | 11,394 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.2% | 10,614 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 323 |
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57 precincts · 22,465 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.7%Harris11,394 | 47.2%Trump10,614 | 1.4%Kennedy323 | 22,465 | ||
| D | 49.2%Biden11,181 | 47.9%Trump10,890 | 1.4%Jorgensen311 | 22,718 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton11,634 | 44.0%Trump10,843 | 4.4%Johnson1,081 | 24,617 | ||
| D | 55.3%Obama13,319 | 40.9%Romney9,864 | 1.7%JOHNSON407 | 24,104 | ||
| D | 59.7%Obama15,248 | 37.9%McCain9,687 | 2.3%Nader597 | 25,532 | ||
| D | 55.4%Kerry14,300 | 43.3%Bush11,190 | 1.3%Badnarik336 | 25,826 | ||
| D | 51.0%Gore11,773 | 42.5%Bush9,823 | 5.3%Nader1,228 | 23,090 | ||
| D | 55.5%Clinton12,214 | 33.7%Dole7,422 | 9.5%Perot2,082 | 22,011 | ||
| D | 54.7%Clinton13,373 | 28.2%Bush6,899 | 16.4%Perot3,995 | 24,434 | ||
| D | 53.5%Dukakis11,334 | 45.7%Bush9,687 | 0.8%Paul164 | 21,185 | ||
| R | 46.7%Mondale12,105 | 52.6%Reagan13,609 | 0.7%Bergland182 | 25,896 | ||
| R | 43.2%Carter10,291 | 44.1%Reagan10,505 | 12.7%Anderson3,033 | 23,829 | ||
| D | 53.6%Carter12,940 | 42.1%Ford10,152 | 4.3%McCarthy1,030 | 24,122 | ||
| D | 51.4%McGovern13,146 | 48.4%Nixon12,393 | 0.2%Schmitz55 | 25,594 | ||
| R | 45.1%Humphrey8,856 | 46.5%Nixon9,134 | 8.5%Wallace1,667 | 19,657 | ||
| D | 63.4%Johnson12,165 | 36.6%Goldwater7,013 | 0.0% | 19,178 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kennedy8,527 | 55.3%Nixon10,568 | 0.1%Byrd17 | 19,112 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson7,391 | 58.7%Eisenhower10,526 | 0.1%Andrews10 | 17,927 | ||
| R | 42.2%Stevenson7,457 | 57.7%Eisenhower10,193 | 0.1%Hallinan24 | 17,674 | ||
| R | 45.0%Truman6,939 | 53.8%Dewey8,288 | 1.2%Thurmond181 | 15,408 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt6,735 | 59.6%Dewey10,002 | 0.3%Thomas54 | 16,791 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt9,600 | 55.2%Willkie11,980 | 0.6%Thomas128 | 21,708 | ||
| R | 48.5%Roosevelt9,971 | 50.4%Landon10,363 | 1.0%Lemke212 | 20,546 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt9,730 | 43.1%Hoover7,636 | 2.0%Thomas349 | 17,715 | ||
| R | 38.6%Smith5,836 | 60.8%Hoover9,180 | 0.6%Thomas86 | 15,102 | ||
| R | 36.1%Davis4,707 | 49.3%Coolidge6,424 | 14.6%La Follette1,899 | 13,030 | ||
| R | 34.3%Cox4,575 | 60.0%Harding8,003 | 5.8%Debs769 | 13,347 | ||
| R | 43.9%Wilson6,780 | 54.1%Hughes8,356 | 2.0%Benson307 | 15,443 | ||
| D | 42.4%Wilson3,323 | 35.5%Taft2,780 | 22.1%Roosevelt1,730 | 7,833 | ||
| R | 41.6%Bryan3,149 | 53.1%Taft4,016 | 5.3%Debs403 | 7,568 | ||
| R | 33.2%Parker2,350 | 56.3%Roosevelt3,984 | 10.5%Debs742 | 7,076 | ||
| R | 46.8%Bryan3,723 | 51.0%McKinley4,054 | 2.2%Woolley177 | 7,954 | ||
| R | 47.7%Bryan3,631 | 50.9%McKinley3,879 | 1.4%Palmer110 | 7,620 | ||
| R | 44.2%Cleveland2,858 | 46.9%Harrison3,031 | 8.8%Weaver571 | 6,460 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.7% |
| 1896 | −3.3% |
| 1900 | −4.2% |
| 1904 | −23.1% |
| 1908 | −11.5% |
| 1912 | +6.9% |
| 1916 | −10.2% |
| 1920 | −25.7% |
| 1924 | −13.2% |
| 1928 | −22.1% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | −11.0% |
| 1944 | −19.5% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −15.5% |
| 1956 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | −10.7% |
| 1964 | +26.9% |
| 1968 | −1.4% |
| 1972 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | −5.8% |
| 1988 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | +26.5% |
| 1996 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | +3.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 42,374 |
| 2018 | 39,503 |
| 2020 | 36,336 |
| 2022 | 35,165 |
| 2024 | 36,442 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Jackson County votes modestly left of its rural neighbors — a pattern driven by the student and faculty population anchoring an otherwise small-city, working-class electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 25.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.5 points.
A population of 53,064, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,763 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grant County and St. Clair County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Illinois voted Democratic by 3.5 points (D+3.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 22,465 votes cast, 11,394 went Democratic and 10,614 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, Illinois last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, Illinois voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Jackson County, Illinois?
Jackson County, Illinois has a population of 53,064 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Illinois?
Median household income in Jackson County, Illinois is $48,763 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.