Macon County, Illinois
AkashicMacon County, ILTrumpR+18.9
2024 precinct map of Macon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Macon 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 | 58.6% | 26,562 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.7% | 18,009 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 653 |
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64 precincts · 45,341 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 | 39.7%Harris18,009 | 58.6%Trump26,562 | 1.4%Kennedy653 | 45,341 | ||
| R | 40.1%Biden19,847 | 57.7%Trump28,589 | 1.2%Jorgensen597 | 49,534 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton18,343 | 55.9%Trump26,866 | 3.9%Johnson1,851 | 48,060 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama22,780 | 51.6%Romney25,309 | 1.1%JOHNSON552 | 49,030 | ||
| D | 49.8%Obama25,487 | 48.7%McCain24,948 | 1.5%Nader781 | 51,216 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kerry23,341 | 54.3%Bush28,118 | 0.6%Badnarik287 | 51,746 | ||
| D | 49.0%Gore24,262 | 48.1%Bush23,830 | 2.0%Nader982 | 49,499 | ||
| D | 51.4%Clinton24,256 | 38.4%Dole18,161 | 9.6%Perot4,540 | 47,235 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton27,449 | 33.6%Bush18,684 | 16.6%Perot9,236 | 55,580 | ||
| D | 51.3%Dukakis25,364 | 48.2%Bush23,862 | 0.5%Paul263 | 49,489 | ||
| R | 45.4%Mondale25,463 | 54.3%Reagan30,457 | 0.3%Bergland192 | 56,112 | ||
| R | 41.4%Carter22,325 | 52.4%Reagan28,298 | 6.2%Anderson3,333 | 53,956 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter28,243 | 46.4%Ford24,893 | 0.9%McCarthy463 | 53,599 | ||
| R | 40.6%McGovern20,296 | 59.2%Nixon29,596 | 0.3%Schmitz137 | 50,029 | ||
| D | 47.0%Humphrey23,369 | 42.3%Nixon21,027 | 10.7%Wallace5,345 | 49,741 | ||
| D | 66.1%Johnson35,045 | 33.9%Goldwater17,957 | 0.0% | 53,002 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kennedy26,029 | 51.0%Nixon27,151 | 0.2%Byrd108 | 53,288 | ||
| R | 45.4%Stevenson23,066 | 54.5%Eisenhower27,673 | 0.1%Andrews32 | 50,771 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson22,277 | 53.6%Eisenhower25,744 | 0.1%Hallinan45 | 48,066 | ||
| D | 53.1%Truman21,487 | 46.3%Dewey18,719 | 0.6%Thurmond250 | 40,456 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt22,808 | 46.1%Dewey19,608 | 0.4%Thomas153 | 42,569 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt27,589 | 41.8%Willkie19,998 | 0.6%Thomas277 | 47,864 | ||
| D | 62.9%Roosevelt27,360 | 35.8%Landon15,585 | 1.2%Lemke541 | 43,486 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt21,638 | 42.9%Hoover16,868 | 2.1%Thomas840 | 39,346 | ||
| R | 28.7%Smith9,932 | 70.7%Hoover24,492 | 0.7%Thomas230 | 34,654 | ||
| R | 24.4%Davis6,670 | 60.2%Coolidge16,458 | 15.4%La Follette4,203 | 27,331 | ||
| R | 31.3%Cox7,917 | 65.3%Harding16,486 | 3.4%Debs854 | 25,257 | ||
| R | 42.3%Wilson11,181 | 53.0%Hughes13,997 | 4.7%Benson1,249 | 26,427 | ||
| O | 36.1%Wilson4,435 | 27.3%Taft3,356 | 36.5%Roosevelt4,487 | 12,278 | ||
| R | 38.9%Bryan4,615 | 56.0%Taft6,643 | 5.1%Debs608 | 11,866 | ||
| R | 29.5%Parker2,952 | 62.8%Roosevelt6,284 | 7.7%Debs772 | 10,008 | ||
| R | 43.5%Bryan4,874 | 54.3%McKinley6,086 | 2.3%Woolley256 | 11,216 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan4,756 | 55.7%McKinley6,216 | 1.6%Palmer182 | 11,154 | ||
| R | 45.2%Cleveland4,303 | 48.0%Harrison4,575 | 6.8%Weaver646 | 9,524 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.9% |
| 1896 | −13.1% |
| 1900 | −10.8% |
| 1904 | −33.3% |
| 1908 | −17.1% |
| 1912 | +8.8% |
| 1916 | −10.7% |
| 1920 | −33.9% |
| 1924 | −35.8% |
| 1928 | −42.0% |
| 1932 | +12.1% |
| 1936 | +27.1% |
| 1940 | +15.9% |
| 1944 | +7.5% |
| 1948 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | −7.2% |
| 1956 | −9.1% |
| 1960 | −2.1% |
| 1964 | +32.2% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −18.6% |
| 1976 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | −11.1% |
| 1984 | −8.9% |
| 1988 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | −5.2% |
| 2016 | −17.7% |
| 2020 | −17.6% |
| 2024 | −18.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 79,765 |
| 2018 | 79,379 |
| 2020 | 80,880 |
| 2022 | 80,906 |
| 2024 | 75,295 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Decatur, Macon County backed Democratic presidential candidates as recently as 2008 but has since swung nearly 30 points, reflecting broader trends among Midwest counties with mid-size manufacturing economies and declining union density.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 42.0 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.9 points.
A population of 101,849, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,666 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Henderson County and Pulaski County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Macon County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Macon County, Illinois voted Republican by 18.9 points (R+18.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,341 votes cast, 18,009 went Democratic and 26,562 went Republican.
When did Macon County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Macon County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Macon County, Illinois?
Macon County, Illinois has a population of 101,849 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Macon County, Illinois?
Median household income in Macon County, Illinois is $62,666 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Macon County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Macon County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.