HarrisDemocratic39.7%18,009TrumpRepublican58.6%26,562KennedyIndependent1.4%653
R+18.9- Lead
- 8,553
- Total
- 45,341
- vs nation
- R+17.4
- Turnout
- 59.1%
Akashiccounty
Macon County, IL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 59.1% of 77,500 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic40.1%19,847TrumpRepublican57.7%28,589JorgensenLibertarian1.2%597
R+17.6- Lead
- 8,742
- Total
- 49,534
- vs nation
- R+22.1
- Turnout
- 61.8%
ClintonDemocratic38.2%18,343TrumpRepublican55.9%26,866JohnsonLibertarian3.9%1,851
R+17.7- Lead
- 8,523
- Total
- 48,060
- vs nation
- R+19.8
- Turnout
- 57.9%
ObamaDemocratic46.5%22,780RomneyRepublican51.6%25,309JOHNSONLibertarian1.1%552
R+5.2- Lead
- 2,529
- Total
- 49,030
- vs nation
- R+9.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.8%25,487McCainRepublican48.7%24,948OtherAll other candidates1.5%781
D+1.1- Lead
- 539
- Total
- 51,216
- vs nation
- R+6.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.1%23,341BushRepublican54.3%28,118OtherAll other candidates0.6%287
R+9.2- Lead
- 4,777
- Total
- 51,746
- vs nation
- R+6.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic49.0%24,262BushRepublican48.1%23,830NaderGreen2.0%982
D+0.9- Lead
- 432
- Total
- 49,499
- vs nation
- D+0.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic51.4%24,256DoleRepublican38.4%18,161PerotReform9.6%4,540
D+12.9- Lead
- 6,095
- Total
- 47,235
- vs nation
- D+4.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+18.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 101,8492024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,6662024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 73.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 16.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+42.0 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Genesee County, MI · twin score 91.6
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
- 59.1%45,791 participants ÷ 77,500 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.3 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -5.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 42.8%–46.8%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 48,060 | 82,940 | 57.9% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 40,564 | 81,748 | 49.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 49,665 | 80,378 | 61.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 35,949 | 79,015 | 45.5% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 45,791 | 77,500 | 59.1% | A/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 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
153 precincts · 37,337 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -MT ZION 2MT ZION 2 | 556 | 1,235 | 43 | 1,834 | 30.3% | 67.3% | R+37.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -MT ZION 1MT ZION 1 | 429 | 1,126 | 43 | 1,598 | 26.8% | 70.5% | R+43.6 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 2LONG CREEK 2 | 336 | 1,076 | 29 | 1,441 | 23.3% | 74.7% | R+51.4 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 6LONG CREEK 6 | 302 | 779 | 37 | 1,118 | 27.0% | 69.7% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -WHITMORE 1WHITMORE 1 | 245 | 800 | 29 | 1,074 | 22.8% | 74.5% | R+51.7 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 21DECATUR 21 | 396 | 578 | 30 | 1,004 | 39.4% | 57.6% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 13DECATUR 13 | 381 | 594 | 23 | 998 | 38.2% | 59.5% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -HARRISTOWNHARRISTOWN | 225 | 742 | 25 | 992 | 22.7% | 74.8% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -MAROAMAROA | 248 | 714 | 15 | 977 | 25.4% | 73.1% | R+47.7 |
| Precinct -SOUTH WHEATLAND 2SOUTH WHEATLAND 2 | 266 | 686 | 22 | 974 | 27.3% | 70.4% | R+43.1 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 19DECATUR 19 | 467 | 426 | 33 | 926 | 50.4% | 46.0% | D+4.4 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 08DECATUR 08 | 583 | 310 | 25 | 918 | 63.5% | 33.8% | D+29.7 |
| Precinct -WHITMORE 2WHITMORE 2 | 427 | 469 | 20 | 916 | 46.6% | 51.2% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 4LONG CREEK 4 | 382 | 510 | 23 | 915 | 41.7% | 55.7% | R+14.0 |
| Precinct -SOUTH WHEATLAND 1SOUTH WHEATLAND 1 | 222 | 621 | 21 | 864 | 25.7% | 71.9% | R+46.2 |
| Precinct -SOUTH MACONSOUTH MACON | 156 | 669 | 25 | 850 | 18.4% | 78.7% | R+60.4 |
| Precinct -FRIENDS CREEKFRIENDS CREEK | 221 | 541 | 20 | 782 | 28.3% | 69.2% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 3LONG CREEK 3 | 268 | 473 | 18 | 759 | 35.3% | 62.3% | R+27.0 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 28DECATUR 28 | 298 | 438 | 12 | 748 | 39.8% | 58.6% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 12DECATUR 12 | 242 | 481 | 16 | 739 | 32.7% | 65.1% | R+32.3 |
| Precinct -ILLINIILLINI | 172 | 520 | 17 | 709 | 24.3% | 73.3% | R+49.1 |
| Precinct -PLEASANT VIEWPLEASANT VIEW | 136 | 537 | 19 | 692 | 19.7% | 77.6% | R+57.9 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 26DECATUR 26 | 266 | 399 | 21 | 686 | 38.8% | 58.2% | R+19.4 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 7LONG CREEK 7 | 272 | 400 | 12 | 684 | 39.8% | 58.5% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 03DECATUR 03 | 490 | 147 | 16 | 653 | 75.0% | 22.5% | D+52.5 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 18DECATUR 18 | 370 | 258 | 20 | 648 | 57.1% | 39.8% | D+17.3 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 1LONG CREEK 1 | 219 | 405 | 17 | 641 | 34.2% | 63.2% | R+29.0 |
| Precinct -OAKLEYOAKLEY | 139 | 484 | 9 | 632 | 22.0% | 76.6% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -LONG CREEK 5LONG CREEK 5 | 225 | 382 | 13 | 620 | 36.3% | 61.6% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 04DECATUR 04 | 366 | 243 | 8 | 617 | 59.3% | 39.4% | D+19.9 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 05DECATUR 05 | 368 | 218 | 25 | 611 | 60.2% | 35.7% | D+24.5 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 20DECATUR 20 | 380 | 190 | 21 | 591 | 64.3% | 32.1% | D+32.1 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 10DECATUR 10 | 368 | 206 | 15 | 589 | 62.5% | 35.0% | D+27.5 |
| Precinct -SOUTH WHEATLAND 3SOUTH WHEATLAND 3 | 195 | 360 | 17 | 572 | 34.1% | 62.9% | R+28.8 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 11DECATUR 11 | 305 | 244 | 22 | 571 | 53.4% | 42.7% | D+10.7 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 16DECATUR 16 | 292 | 234 | 27 | 553 | 52.8% | 42.3% | D+10.5 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 02DECATUR 02 | 351 | 176 | 13 | 540 | 65.0% | 32.6% | D+32.4 |
| Precinct -MT ZION 3MT ZION 3 | 114 | 418 | 8 | 540 | 21.1% | 77.4% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 06DECATUR 06 | 223 | 285 | 14 | 522 | 42.7% | 54.6% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct -BLUE MOUNDBLUE MOUND | 106 | 386 | 21 | 513 | 20.7% | 75.2% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 23DECATUR 23 | 279 | 205 | 10 | 494 | 56.5% | 41.5% | D+15.0 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 07DECATUR 07 | 206 | 267 | 9 | 482 | 42.7% | 55.4% | R+12.7 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 27DECATUR 27 | 210 | 251 | 15 | 476 | 44.1% | 52.7% | R+8.6 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 24DECATUR 24 | 184 | 273 | 9 | 466 | 39.5% | 58.6% | R+19.1 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 09DECATUR 09 | 274 | 113 | 9 | 396 | 69.2% | 28.5% | D+40.7 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 17DECATUR 17 | 320 | 68 | 7 | 395 | 81.0% | 17.2% | D+63.8 |
| Precinct -NIANTICNIANTIC | 108 | 252 | 11 | 371 | 29.1% | 67.9% | R+38.8 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 01DECATUR 01 | 251 | 84 | 9 | 344 | 73.0% | 24.4% | D+48.5 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 14DECATUR 14 | 166 | 151 | 9 | 326 | 50.9% | 46.3% | D+4.6 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 22DECATUR 22 | 209 | 95 | 4 | 308 | 67.9% | 30.8% | D+37.0 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 15DECATUR 15 | 199 | 58 | 8 | 265 | 75.1% | 21.9% | D+53.2 |
| Precinct -DECATUR 25DECATUR 25 | 145 | 100 | 15 | 260 | 55.8% | 38.5% | D+17.3 |
| Precinct -AUSTINAUSTIN | 35 | 105 | 3 | 143 | 24.5% | 73.4% | R+49.0 |
| AUSTIN 1 Voting District17_1711502001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BLUE MOUND 1 Voting District17_1711503001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 1 Voting District17_1711501001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 16 Voting District17_1711501016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 17 Voting District17_1711501017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 18 Voting District17_1711501018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 2 Voting District17_1711501002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 20 Voting District17_1711501020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 23 Voting District17_1711501023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 24 Voting District17_1711501024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 28 Voting District17_1711501028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 29 Voting District17_1711501029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 3 Voting District17_1711501003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 30 Voting District17_1711501030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 31 Voting District17_1711501031 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 32 Voting District17_1711501032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 33 Voting District17_1711501033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 34 Voting District17_1711501034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 35 Voting District17_1711501035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 41 Voting District17_1711501041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 44 Voting District17_1711501044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 46 Voting District17_1711501046 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 47 Voting District17_1711501047 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 49 Voting District17_1711501049 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 5 Voting District17_1711501005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 52 Voting District17_1711501052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 53 Voting District17_1711501053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 55 Voting District17_1711501055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 56 Voting District17_1711501056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 57 Voting District17_1711501057 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 58 Voting District17_1711501058 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 6 Voting District17_1711501006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 60 Voting District17_1711501060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 61 Voting District17_1711501061 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 62 Voting District17_1711501062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 63 Voting District17_1711501063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 64 Voting District17_1711501064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 65 Voting District17_1711501065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 66 Voting District17_1711501066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 67 Voting District17_1711501067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 68 Voting District17_1711501068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 69 Voting District17_1711501069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 70 Voting District17_1711501070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DECATUR 71 Voting District17_1711501071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FRIENDS CREEK 1 Voting District17_1711504001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HARRISTOWN 1 Voting District17_1711505001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HARRISTOWN 2 Voting District17_1711505002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 1 Voting District17_1711506001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 10 Voting District17_1711506010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 11 Voting District17_1711506011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 12 Voting District17_1711506012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 14 Voting District17_1711506014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 2 Voting District17_1711506002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 3 Voting District17_1711506003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 4 Voting District17_1711506004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 5 Voting District17_1711506005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 6 Voting District17_1711506006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 7 Voting District17_1711506007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 8 Voting District17_1711506008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HICKORY PT 9 Voting District17_1711506009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ILLINI Voting District17_1711507001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 1 Voting District17_1711508001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 2 Voting District17_1711508002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 3 Voting District17_1711508003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 4 Voting District17_1711508004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 5 Voting District17_1711508005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 6 Voting District17_1711508006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 7 Voting District17_1711508007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 8 Voting District17_1711508008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LONG CREEK 9 Voting District17_1711508009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MAROA 1 Voting District17_1711509001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MAROA 2 Voting District17_1711509002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MILAM 1 Voting District17_1711510001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT ZION 1 Voting District17_1711511001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT ZION 2 Voting District17_1711511002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT ZION 3 Voting District17_1711511003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT ZION 4 Voting District17_1711511004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| NIANTIC 1 Voting District17_1711512001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| OAKLEY Voting District17_1711513001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PLEASANT VIEW Voting District17_1711514001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 01HICKORY POINT 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 02HICKORY POINT 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 03HICKORY POINT 03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 04HICKORY POINT 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 05HICKORY POINT 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 06HICKORY POINT 06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 07HICKORY POINT 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 08HICKORY POINT 08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 09HICKORY POINT 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 10HICKORY POINT 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -HICKORY POINT 11HICKORY POINT 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOUTH MACON 1 Voting District17_1711515001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOUTH WHEATLAND 1 Voting District17_1711516001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOUTH WHEATLAND 2 Voting District17_1711516002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOUTH WHEATLAND 4 Voting District17_1711516004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOUTH WHEATLAND 5 Voting District17_1711516005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WHITMORE 1 Voting District17_1711517001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WHITMORE 2 Voting District17_1711517002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WHITMORE 3 Voting District17_1711517003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WHITMORE 4 Voting District17_1711517004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
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
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
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 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−462 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −11,989 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,284 in average income, against $76,865 for residents who stayed — 29% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+16.8 on average — 2.0 points more Democratic-leaning than Macon County, IL itself (R+18.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sangamon County, IL119R+4.9
- Champaign County, IL68D+23.8
- Cook County, IL66D+41.6
- Christian County, IL62R+46.7
- Shelby County, IL62R+60.2
- McLean County, IL60D+4.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sangamon County, IL130
- Champaign County, IL77
- Cook County, IL74
- McLean County, IL74
- Christian County, IL65
- Moultrie County, IL57
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 | −373 |
| 2012 | −748 |
| 2013 | −845 |
| 2014 | −1,213 |
| 2015 | −1,269 |
| 2016 | −1,118 |
| 2017 | −1,079 |
| 2018 | −977 |
| 2019 | −564 |
| 2021 | −997 |
| 2022 | −1,225 |
| 2023 | −783 |
| 2024 | −336 |
| 2025 | −462 |
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 Genesee County and St. Clair County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Genesee County
Michigan
91.6twin score
elasticity% Black% Latino≠ 2004 margin
St. Clair County
Illinois
88.9twin score
2000–2008 trajectoryelasticitypopulation scale
Calhoun County
Michigan
88.0twin score
2000–2024 trajectorypopulation scale
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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.