Knox County, Illinois
AkashicKnox County, ILTrumpR+9.4
2024 precinct map of Knox CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Knox 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 | 53.7% | 11,917 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.3% | 9,838 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 420 |
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48 precincts · 22,191 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 | 44.3%Harris9,838 | 53.7%Trump11,917 | 1.9%Kennedy420 | 22,191 | ||
| R | 46.1%Biden10,703 | 51.7%Trump12,009 | 1.1%Jorgensen258 | 23,208 | ||
| R | 44.8%Clinton10,083 | 47.7%Trump10,737 | 4.9%Johnson1,109 | 22,503 | ||
| D | 57.6%Obama13,451 | 40.3%Romney9,408 | 1.2%JOHNSON285 | 23,356 | ||
| D | 59.2%Obama14,191 | 39.3%McCain9,419 | 1.6%Nader378 | 23,988 | ||
| D | 54.2%Kerry13,403 | 45.0%Bush11,111 | 0.8%Badnarik194 | 24,708 | ||
| D | 54.3%Gore12,572 | 42.8%Bush9,912 | 2.0%Nader455 | 23,174 | ||
| D | 55.4%Clinton12,487 | 34.7%Dole7,822 | 9.3%Perot2,096 | 22,548 | ||
| D | 49.5%Clinton12,524 | 32.9%Bush8,331 | 17.2%Perot4,357 | 25,296 | ||
| D | 53.8%Dukakis12,752 | 45.7%Bush10,842 | 0.4%Paul106 | 23,700 | ||
| R | 44.3%Mondale12,027 | 55.2%Reagan14,974 | 0.4%Bergland121 | 27,122 | ||
| R | 33.4%Carter8,749 | 56.9%Reagan14,907 | 9.7%Anderson2,542 | 26,198 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter11,525 | 54.4%Ford14,123 | 1.2%McCarthy319 | 25,967 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern9,333 | 64.7%Nixon17,315 | 0.4%Schmitz118 | 26,766 | ||
| R | 36.8%Humphrey9,707 | 53.9%Nixon14,216 | 9.4%Wallace2,473 | 26,396 | ||
| D | 53.9%Johnson15,000 | 46.1%Goldwater12,850 | 0.0% | 27,850 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy11,889 | 60.1%Nixon17,938 | 0.1%Byrd23 | 29,850 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson9,558 | 66.0%Eisenhower18,656 | 0.1%Andrews37 | 28,251 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson10,354 | 64.2%Eisenhower18,569 | 0.1%Hallinan17 | 28,940 | ||
| R | 39.2%Truman9,772 | 60.2%Dewey15,016 | 0.7%Thurmond164 | 24,952 | ||
| R | 38.5%Roosevelt10,070 | 61.0%Dewey15,964 | 0.5%Thomas126 | 26,160 | ||
| R | 41.7%Roosevelt12,597 | 57.8%Willkie17,459 | 0.6%Thomas168 | 30,224 | ||
| R | 47.0%Roosevelt13,697 | 50.5%Landon14,712 | 2.5%Lemke715 | 29,124 | ||
| D | 49.3%Roosevelt12,282 | 49.1%Hoover12,244 | 1.6%Thomas392 | 24,918 | ||
| R | 26.8%Smith5,993 | 72.3%Hoover16,151 | 0.8%Thomas186 | 22,330 | ||
| R | 13.3%Davis2,617 | 65.9%Coolidge12,968 | 20.8%La Follette4,095 | 19,680 | ||
| R | 16.8%Cox2,852 | 73.9%Harding12,559 | 9.4%Debs1,594 | 17,005 | ||
| R | 36.6%Wilson6,785 | 58.8%Hughes10,918 | 4.6%Benson852 | 18,555 | ||
| O | 26.3%Wilson2,758 | 16.7%Taft1,750 | 56.9%Roosevelt5,959 | 10,467 | ||
| R | 29.5%Bryan3,277 | 63.8%Taft7,084 | 6.6%Debs737 | 11,098 | ||
| R | 18.0%Parker1,849 | 73.8%Roosevelt7,566 | 8.1%Debs832 | 10,247 | ||
| R | 28.6%Bryan3,299 | 67.6%McKinley7,810 | 3.8%Woolley440 | 11,549 | ||
| R | 30.5%Bryan3,480 | 67.4%McKinley7,681 | 2.1%Palmer236 | 11,397 | ||
| R | 32.1%Cleveland3,073 | 60.5%Harrison5,800 | 7.5%Weaver715 | 9,588 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −28.4% |
| 1896 | −36.9% |
| 1900 | −39.1% |
| 1904 | −55.8% |
| 1908 | −34.3% |
| 1912 | +9.6% |
| 1916 | −22.3% |
| 1920 | −57.1% |
| 1924 | −52.6% |
| 1928 | −45.5% |
| 1932 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | −3.5% |
| 1940 | −16.1% |
| 1944 | −22.5% |
| 1948 | −21.0% |
| 1952 | −28.4% |
| 1956 | −32.2% |
| 1960 | −20.3% |
| 1964 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | −17.1% |
| 1972 | −29.8% |
| 1976 | −10.0% |
| 1980 | −23.5% |
| 1984 | −10.9% |
| 1988 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | −5.6% |
| 2024 | −9.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,520 |
| 2018 | 15,272 |
| 2020 | 15,323 |
| 2022 | 14,112 |
| 2024 | 14,656 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Knox County, home to Galesburg and its storied railroad history, has shifted rightward over two decades as union-household demographics gave way to a smaller, older, less college-educated electorate — a pattern visible across Illinois's western tier.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.7 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 57.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.
A population of 49,046, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,030 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and Vernon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Knox County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Knox County, Illinois voted Republican by 9.4 points (R+9.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,191 votes cast, 9,838 went Democratic and 11,917 went Republican.
When did Knox County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Knox County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Knox County, Illinois?
Knox County, Illinois has a population of 49,046 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Knox County, Illinois?
Median household income in Knox County, Illinois is $57,030 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Knox County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Knox County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.