HarrisDemocratic28.2%3,543TrumpRepublican69.7%8,757KennedyIndependent2.0%255
R+41.5- Lead
- 5,214
- Total
- 12,564
- vs nation
- R+40.0
- Turnout
- 56.7%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 56.7% of 22,169 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic28.8%3,840TrumpRepublican68.6%9,136JorgensenLibertarian1.6%211
R+39.7- Lead
- 5,296
- Total
- 13,327
- vs nation
- R+44.2
- Turnout
- 59.4%
ClintonDemocratic26.7%3,313TrumpRepublican66.0%8,181JohnsonLibertarian4.3%537
R+39.3- Lead
- 4,868
- Total
- 12,401
- vs nation
- R+41.3
- Turnout
- 51.7%
ObamaDemocratic32.9%3,978RomneyRepublican64.9%7,844JOHNSONLibertarian1.0%121
R+32.0- Lead
- 3,866
- Total
- 12,088
- vs nation
- R+35.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic40.7%5,250McCainRepublican57.6%7,429OtherAll other candidates1.7%217
R+16.9- Lead
- 2,179
- Total
- 12,896
- vs nation
- R+24.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic31.7%4,273BushRepublican67.7%9,112OtherAll other candidates0.6%82
R+35.9- Lead
- 4,839
- Total
- 13,467
- vs nation
- R+33.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic35.2%4,600BushRepublican62.3%8,141NaderGreen1.6%208
R+27.1- Lead
- 3,541
- Total
- 13,065
- vs nation
- R+27.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.4%4,618DoleRepublican52.8%6,518PerotReform9.2%1,141
R+15.4- Lead
- 1,900
- Total
- 12,345
- vs nation
- R+23.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+41.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 27,7132024 5-year
- Median household income
- $66,3582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+27.3 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+41.9 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Montgomery County, IN · twin score 87.3
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 56.7%12,564 participants ÷ 22,169 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -7.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 41.7%–45.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 12,401 | 23,971 | 51.7% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 10,409 | 23,327 | 44.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 13,690 | 23,048 | 59.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 9,963 | 22,411 | 44.5% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 12,564 | 22,169 | 56.7% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
73 precincts · 12,723 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Atlanta 1Atlanta 1 | 245 | 701 | 24 | 970 | 25.3% | 72.3% | R+47.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -East Lincoln 5East Lincoln 5 | 233 | 490 | 27 | 750 | 31.1% | 65.3% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -East Lincoln 2East Lincoln 2 | 193 | 496 | 25 | 714 | 27.0% | 69.5% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -Mt. Pulaski 1Mt. Pulaski 1 | 183 | 509 | 22 | 714 | 25.6% | 71.3% | R+45.7 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 3West Lincoln 3 | 234 | 373 | 27 | 634 | 36.9% | 58.8% | R+21.9 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 6West Lincoln 6 | 199 | 392 | 28 | 619 | 32.1% | 63.3% | R+31.2 |
| Precinct -East Lincoln 1East Lincoln 1 | 194 | 364 | 23 | 581 | 33.4% | 62.7% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -East Lincoln 3East Lincoln 3 | 184 | 369 | 22 | 575 | 32.0% | 64.2% | R+32.2 |
| Precinct -East Lincoln 6East Lincoln 6 | 157 | 381 | 15 | 553 | 28.4% | 68.9% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -East Lincoln 4East Lincoln 4 | 177 | 308 | 18 | 503 | 35.2% | 61.2% | R+26.0 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 1West Lincoln 1 | 163 | 317 | 19 | 499 | 32.7% | 63.5% | R+30.9 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 4West Lincoln 4 | 131 | 313 | 18 | 462 | 28.4% | 67.7% | R+39.4 |
| Precinct -Mt. Pulaski 2Mt. Pulaski 2 | 114 | 308 | 21 | 443 | 25.7% | 69.5% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 7West Lincoln 7 | 127 | 293 | 10 | 430 | 29.5% | 68.1% | R+38.6 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 5West Lincoln 5 | 129 | 261 | 13 | 403 | 32.0% | 64.8% | R+32.8 |
| Precinct -ChesterChester | 100 | 288 | 12 | 400 | 25.0% | 72.0% | R+47.0 |
| Precinct -Lake Fork/ LaennaLake Fork/ Laenna | 96 | 278 | 10 | 384 | 25.0% | 72.4% | R+47.4 |
| Precinct -CorwinCorwin | 74 | 243 | 13 | 330 | 22.4% | 73.6% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -Orvil 1Orvil 1 | 71 | 230 | 8 | 309 | 23.0% | 74.4% | R+51.5 |
| Precinct -EminenceEminence | 66 | 228 | 8 | 302 | 21.9% | 75.5% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -ElkhartElkhart | 66 | 223 | 12 | 301 | 21.9% | 74.1% | R+52.2 |
| Precinct -BroadwellBroadwell | 62 | 224 | 6 | 292 | 21.2% | 76.7% | R+55.5 |
| Precinct -West Lincoln 2West Lincoln 2 | 90 | 169 | 8 | 267 | 33.7% | 63.3% | R+29.6 |
| Precinct -SheridanSheridan | 65 | 180 | 7 | 252 | 25.8% | 71.4% | R+45.6 |
| Precinct -AetnaAetna | 37 | 204 | 7 | 248 | 14.9% | 82.3% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -Prairie CreekPrairie Creek | 45 | 166 | 9 | 220 | 20.5% | 75.5% | R+55.0 |
| Precinct -Orvil 2Orvil 2 | 41 | 159 | 7 | 207 | 19.8% | 76.8% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -HurlbutHurlbut | 34 | 154 | 4 | 192 | 17.7% | 80.2% | R+62.5 |
| Precinct -OranOran | 33 | 136 | 0 | 169 | 19.5% | 80.5% | R+60.9 |
| AETNA Voting District17_1710700301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ATLANTA 1 Voting District17_1710700501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ATLANTA 2 Voting District17_1710700502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ATLANTA 3 Voting District17_1710700503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BROADWELL Voting District17_1710701101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CHESTER Voting District17_1710700701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CORWIN Voting District17_1710701501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 1 Voting District17_1710700801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 10 Voting District17_1710700810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 11 Voting District17_1710700811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 12 Voting District17_1710700812 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 2 Voting District17_1710700802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 3 Voting District17_1710700803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 4 Voting District17_1710700804 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 5 Voting District17_1710700805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 6 Voting District17_1710700806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 7 Voting District17_1710700807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 8 Voting District17_1710700808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAST LINCOLN 9 Voting District17_1710700809 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ELKHART 1 Voting District17_1710701001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ELKHART 2 Voting District17_1710701002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EMINENCE Voting District17_1710700901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HURLBUT Voting District17_1710701401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LAENNA Voting District17_1710700201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LAKE FORK Voting District17_1710700101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT PULASKI 1 Voting District17_1710700601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT PULASKI 2 Voting District17_1710700602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT PULASKI 3 Voting District17_1710700603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT PULASKI 4 Voting District17_1710700604 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ORAN Voting District17_1710700401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ORVIL 1 Voting District17_1710701301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ORVIL 2 Voting District17_1710701302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRAIRIE CREEK Voting District17_1710701701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SHERIDAN Voting District17_1710701601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 1 Voting District17_1710701201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 10 Voting District17_1710701210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 2 Voting District17_1710701202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 3 Voting District17_1710701203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 4 Voting District17_1710701204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 5 Voting District17_1710701205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 6 Voting District17_1710701206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 7 Voting District17_1710701207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 8 Voting District17_1710701208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WEST LINCOLN 9 Voting District17_1710701209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.6% |
| 1896 | −0.6% |
| 1900 | +2.3% |
| 1904 | −8.8% |
| 1908 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | +27.3% |
| 1916 | −1.7% |
| 1920 | −34.7% |
| 1924 | −27.2% |
| 1928 | −20.5% |
| 1932 | +16.1% |
| 1936 | +5.7% |
| 1940 | −13.8% |
| 1944 | −24.0% |
| 1948 | −21.1% |
| 1952 | −28.9% |
| 1956 | −33.3% |
| 1960 | −24.5% |
| 1964 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | −28.6% |
| 1972 | −40.0% |
| 1976 | −20.4% |
| 1980 | −40.1% |
| 1984 | −41.9% |
| 1988 | −28.3% |
| 1992 | −9.8% |
| 1996 | −15.4% |
| 2000 | −27.1% |
| 2004 | −35.9% |
| 2008 | −16.9% |
| 2012 | −32.0% |
| 2016 | −39.3% |
| 2020 | −39.7% |
| 2024 | −41.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,403 |
| 2018 | 18,765 |
| 2020 | 19,579 |
| 2022 | 19,048 |
| 2024 | 10,773 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+47 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,618 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $51,534 in average income, against $74,913 for residents who stayed — 31% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+12.1 on average — 29 points more Democratic-leaning than Logan County, IL itself (R+41.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- McLean County, IL107D+4.9
- Sangamon County, IL100R+4.9
- Tazewell County, IL42R+26.6
- Macon County, IL39R+18.9
- Mason County, IL30R+42.2
- De Witt County, IL23R+44.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sangamon County, IL91
- McLean County, IL76
- Tazewell County, IL51
- Macon County, IL37
- Mason County, IL26
- De Witt County, IL23
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −20 |
| 2012 | +100 |
| 2013 | −517 |
| 2014 | −163 |
| 2015 | −355 |
| 2016 | −87 |
| 2017 | −99 |
| 2018 | −73 |
| 2019 | −258 |
| 2021 | −448 |
| 2022 | +75 |
| 2023 | −69 |
| 2024 | +249 |
| 2025 | +47 |
Logan County's small-city and rural mix — anchored by Lincoln, the county seat — has shifted steadily toward lopsided Republican margins over the past two decades, mirroring a broader realignment across downstate Illinois farming communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.9 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.5 points.
A population of 27,713, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,358 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montgomery County and Wabash County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Montgomery County
Indiana
87.3twin score
12-yr trend% White2004 margin≠ elasticity
Wabash County
Illinois
85.3twin score
2000–2012 trajectory% Latino≠ elasticity
Wabash County
Indiana
83.6twin score
elasticity2000–2004 trajectory% Catholic
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Logan County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Logan County, Illinois voted Republican by 41.5 points (R+41.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,564 votes cast, 3,543 went Democratic and 8,757 went Republican.
When did Logan County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Logan County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Logan County, Illinois?
Logan County, Illinois has a population of 27,713 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Logan County, Illinois?
Median household income in Logan County, Illinois is $66,358 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Logan County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Logan County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.