Macoupin County, Illinois
AkashicMacoupin County, ILTrumpR+39.2
2024 precinct map of Macoupin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Macoupin 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 | 68.6% | 16,065 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.4% | 6,892 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 446 |
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45 precincts · 23,425 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 | 29.4%Harris6,892 | 68.6%Trump16,065 | 1.9%Kennedy446 | 23,425 | ||
| R | 30.6%Biden7,365 | 67.1%Trump16,153 | 1.5%Jorgensen350 | 24,070 | ||
| R | 29.9%Clinton6,689 | 64.0%Trump14,322 | 4.2%Johnson934 | 22,391 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama9,464 | 51.9%Romney10,946 | 2.0%JOHNSON426 | 21,083 | ||
| D | 54.0%Obama12,090 | 44.2%McCain9,891 | 1.8%Nader392 | 22,373 | ||
| R | 49.1%Kerry11,193 | 50.1%Bush11,413 | 0.8%Badnarik179 | 22,785 | ||
| D | 51.5%Gore11,015 | 45.6%Bush9,749 | 2.0%Nader426 | 21,389 | ||
| D | 52.7%Clinton11,107 | 34.3%Dole7,235 | 12.0%Perot2,532 | 21,075 | ||
| D | 50.9%Clinton12,050 | 27.5%Bush6,518 | 21.2%Perot5,018 | 23,661 | ||
| D | 56.3%Dukakis12,195 | 43.2%Bush9,362 | 0.5%Paul112 | 21,669 | ||
| R | 46.2%Mondale10,602 | 53.5%Reagan12,282 | 0.3%Bergland69 | 22,953 | ||
| R | 40.8%Carter9,116 | 54.3%Reagan12,131 | 5.0%Anderson1,107 | 22,354 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter11,910 | 45.5%Ford10,242 | 1.5%McCarthy334 | 22,486 | ||
| R | 41.3%McGovern9,662 | 58.0%Nixon13,583 | 0.7%Schmitz162 | 23,407 | ||
| D | 46.0%Humphrey10,750 | 43.9%Nixon10,262 | 10.1%Wallace2,356 | 23,368 | ||
| D | 64.4%Johnson15,227 | 35.6%Goldwater8,430 | 0.0% | 23,657 | ||
| D | 52.7%Kennedy13,120 | 47.1%Nixon11,731 | 0.2%Byrd45 | 24,896 | ||
| D | 50.0%Stevenson12,303 | 49.9%Eisenhower12,290 | 0.1%Andrews34 | 24,627 | ||
| D | 51.1%Stevenson12,944 | 48.7%Eisenhower12,336 | 0.3%Hallinan68 | 25,348 | ||
| D | 52.7%Truman11,742 | 45.7%Dewey10,198 | 1.6%Thurmond358 | 22,298 | ||
| D | 50.5%Roosevelt11,951 | 48.9%Dewey11,572 | 0.7%Thomas160 | 23,683 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt14,356 | 47.1%Willkie13,000 | 0.9%Thomas254 | 27,610 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt14,896 | 36.8%Landon9,502 | 5.6%Lemke1,453 | 25,851 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt14,810 | 29.7%Hoover7,031 | 7.6%Thomas1,799 | 23,640 | ||
| D | 50.3%Smith11,290 | 47.7%Hoover10,699 | 2.0%Thomas449 | 22,438 | ||
| R | 28.1%Davis6,134 | 39.2%Coolidge8,571 | 32.7%La Follette7,136 | 21,841 | ||
| R | 30.5%Cox5,936 | 44.7%Harding8,700 | 24.8%Debs4,834 | 19,470 | ||
| D | 49.3%Wilson10,012 | 43.7%Hughes8,875 | 7.0%Benson1,417 | 20,304 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson4,902 | 21.1%Taft2,177 | 31.4%Roosevelt3,235 | 10,314 | ||
| D | 49.5%Bryan5,775 | 42.8%Taft4,988 | 7.7%Debs901 | 11,664 | ||
| R | 42.2%Parker4,336 | 46.7%Roosevelt4,796 | 11.1%Debs1,140 | 10,272 | ||
| D | 51.3%Bryan5,472 | 45.1%McKinley4,814 | 3.6%Woolley387 | 10,673 | ||
| D | 52.1%Bryan5,574 | 46.4%McKinley4,970 | 1.5%Palmer164 | 10,708 | ||
| D | 52.9%Cleveland5,051 | 40.5%Harrison3,868 | 6.5%Weaver625 | 9,544 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.4% |
| 1896 | +5.6% |
| 1900 | +6.2% |
| 1904 | −4.5% |
| 1908 | +6.7% |
| 1912 | +26.4% |
| 1916 | +5.6% |
| 1920 | −14.2% |
| 1924 | −11.2% |
| 1928 | +2.6% |
| 1932 | +32.9% |
| 1936 | +20.9% |
| 1940 | +4.9% |
| 1944 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | +6.9% |
| 1952 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | +28.7% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −16.8% |
| 1976 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | −13.5% |
| 1984 | −7.3% |
| 1988 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | +23.4% |
| 1996 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | −7.0% |
| 2016 | −34.1% |
| 2020 | −36.5% |
| 2024 | −39.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,570 |
| 2018 | 34,607 |
| 2020 | 33,438 |
| 2022 | 33,379 |
| 2024 | 32,567 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Macoupin's shift mirrors the broader realignment of rural Illinois: a county that sent Democrats to Springfield for generations recorded a 39-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting rapid change among white working-class voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 39.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.2 points.
A population of 44,350, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,805 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gallatin County and Ste. Genevieve County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Macoupin County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Macoupin County, Illinois voted Republican by 39.2 points (R+39.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,425 votes cast, 6,892 went Democratic and 16,065 went Republican.
When did Macoupin County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Macoupin County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Macoupin County, Illinois?
Macoupin County, Illinois has a population of 44,350 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Macoupin County, Illinois?
Median household income in Macoupin County, Illinois is $70,805 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Macoupin County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Macoupin County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.