McDonough County, Illinois
AkashicMcDonough County, ILTrumpR+18.8
2024 precinct map of McDonough CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McDonough 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 | 58.4% | 6,987 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.6% | 4,736 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 217 |
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36 precincts · 11,972 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 | 39.6%Harris4,736 | 58.4%Trump6,987 | 1.8%Kennedy217 | 11,972 | ||
| R | 40.5%Biden4,992 | 57.0%Trump7,027 | 1.4%Jorgensen173 | 12,327 | ||
| R | 40.2%Clinton5,288 | 51.7%Trump6,795 | 4.8%Johnson635 | 13,144 | ||
| R | 47.9%Obama5,967 | 49.4%Romney6,147 | 1.6%JOHNSON201 | 12,454 | ||
| D | 52.0%Obama6,783 | 46.4%McCain6,055 | 1.6%Nader204 | 13,042 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kerry7,119 | 51.3%Bush7,656 | 1.0%Badnarik154 | 14,929 | ||
| R | 46.7%Gore6,080 | 49.7%Bush6,465 | 2.8%Nader364 | 13,012 | ||
| D | 46.8%Clinton5,632 | 42.0%Dole5,049 | 10.1%Perot1,217 | 12,035 | ||
| D | 41.8%Clinton5,814 | 38.0%Bush5,297 | 19.9%Perot2,770 | 13,922 | ||
| R | 42.0%Dukakis5,247 | 57.4%Bush7,173 | 0.6%Paul73 | 12,493 | ||
| R | 32.6%Mondale4,561 | 67.0%Reagan9,383 | 0.4%Bergland57 | 14,001 | ||
| R | 28.1%Carter4,093 | 61.7%Reagan8,995 | 10.3%Anderson1,501 | 14,589 | ||
| R | 35.2%Carter5,464 | 62.3%Ford9,683 | 2.5%McCarthy387 | 15,534 | ||
| R | 32.7%McGovern5,143 | 67.2%Nixon10,573 | 0.1%Schmitz22 | 15,738 | ||
| R | 29.3%Humphrey3,785 | 65.7%Nixon8,496 | 5.0%Wallace643 | 12,924 | ||
| R | 47.1%Johnson6,144 | 52.9%Goldwater6,907 | 0.0% | 13,051 | ||
| R | 32.5%Kennedy4,520 | 67.4%Nixon9,363 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 13,893 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson3,872 | 71.5%Eisenhower9,725 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 13,605 | ||
| R | 27.9%Stevenson3,922 | 72.1%Eisenhower10,126 | 0.0%Hallinan5 | 14,053 | ||
| R | 34.0%Truman4,206 | 65.1%Dewey8,058 | 0.9%Thurmond109 | 12,373 | ||
| R | 33.0%Roosevelt4,497 | 66.3%Dewey9,028 | 0.7%Thomas91 | 13,616 | ||
| R | 35.7%Roosevelt5,783 | 63.7%Willkie10,326 | 0.7%Thomas108 | 16,217 | ||
| R | 44.6%Roosevelt7,138 | 54.5%Landon8,723 | 0.9%Lemke151 | 16,012 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt7,608 | 44.9%Hoover6,329 | 1.2%Thomas168 | 14,105 | ||
| R | 31.2%Smith4,104 | 68.1%Hoover8,953 | 0.6%Thomas81 | 13,138 | ||
| R | 32.6%Davis4,016 | 61.0%Coolidge7,505 | 6.4%La Follette785 | 12,306 | ||
| R | 34.4%Cox3,930 | 63.2%Harding7,221 | 2.4%Debs279 | 11,430 | ||
| R | 42.4%Wilson5,740 | 53.1%Hughes7,192 | 4.5%Benson614 | 13,546 | ||
| D | 42.4%Wilson2,959 | 26.9%Taft1,876 | 30.7%Roosevelt2,138 | 6,973 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan3,112 | 51.1%Taft3,733 | 6.4%Debs467 | 7,312 | ||
| R | 37.4%Parker2,730 | 55.4%Roosevelt4,041 | 7.2%Debs528 | 7,299 | ||
| R | 44.5%Bryan3,444 | 52.7%McKinley4,076 | 2.8%Woolley213 | 7,733 | ||
| R | 46.7%Bryan3,684 | 51.2%McKinley4,036 | 2.1%Palmer169 | 7,889 | ||
| R | 45.6%Cleveland3,237 | 46.7%Harrison3,319 | 7.7%Weaver547 | 7,103 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.2% |
| 1896 | −4.5% |
| 1900 | −8.2% |
| 1904 | −18.0% |
| 1908 | −8.5% |
| 1912 | +15.5% |
| 1916 | −10.7% |
| 1920 | −28.8% |
| 1924 | −28.4% |
| 1928 | −36.9% |
| 1932 | +9.1% |
| 1936 | −9.9% |
| 1940 | −28.0% |
| 1944 | −33.3% |
| 1948 | −31.1% |
| 1952 | −44.1% |
| 1956 | −43.0% |
| 1960 | −34.9% |
| 1964 | −5.8% |
| 1968 | −36.5% |
| 1972 | −34.5% |
| 1976 | −27.2% |
| 1980 | −33.6% |
| 1984 | −34.4% |
| 1988 | −15.4% |
| 1992 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | −3.6% |
| 2008 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | −11.5% |
| 2020 | −16.5% |
| 2024 | −18.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,644 |
| 2018 | 19,642 |
| 2020 | 17,786 |
| 2022 | 16,212 |
| 2024 | 18,690 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Western Illinois University in Macomb, McDonough County pairs a modest college-town influence with a predominantly rural, farm-economy electorate that produced an R+18.8 presidential margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 44.1 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.8 points.
A population of 26,920, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,795 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kankakee County and Lenawee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McDonough County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, McDonough County, Illinois voted Republican by 18.8 points (R+18.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,972 votes cast, 4,736 went Democratic and 6,987 went Republican.
When did McDonough County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McDonough County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in McDonough County, Illinois?
McDonough County, Illinois has a population of 26,920 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McDonough County, Illinois?
Median household income in McDonough County, Illinois is $52,795 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of McDonough County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McDonough County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.