Marion County, Illinois
AkashicMarion County, ILTrumpR+49.5
2024 precinct map of Marion CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Marion 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 | 74.0% | 12,409 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.6% | 4,116 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 231 |
Harris +50Trump +50
37 precincts · 16,762 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 | 24.6%Harris4,116 | 74.0%Trump12,409 | 1.4%Kennedy231 | 16,762 | ||
| R | 25.9%Biden4,524 | 72.5%Trump12,678 | 0.9%Jorgensen163 | 17,494 | ||
| R | 25.6%Clinton4,369 | 69.4%Trump11,859 | 3.2%Johnson548 | 17,098 | ||
| R | 39.3%Obama6,225 | 58.5%Romney9,248 | 1.3%JOHNSON212 | 15,820 | ||
| R | 48.1%Obama8,345 | 50.1%McCain8,691 | 1.9%Nader328 | 17,364 | ||
| R | 44.7%Kerry7,694 | 54.7%Bush9,413 | 0.7%Badnarik117 | 17,224 | ||
| R | 48.4%Gore8,068 | 49.5%Bush8,240 | 1.4%Nader238 | 16,663 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton7,792 | 38.1%Dole5,999 | 11.6%Perot1,825 | 15,763 | ||
| D | 51.2%Clinton9,669 | 30.5%Bush5,764 | 18.0%Perot3,407 | 18,883 | ||
| R | 49.5%Dukakis8,592 | 50.0%Bush8,695 | 0.5%Paul86 | 17,373 | ||
| R | 40.1%Mondale7,599 | 59.6%Reagan11,300 | 0.2%Bergland46 | 18,945 | ||
| R | 37.4%Carter6,990 | 58.7%Reagan10,969 | 3.8%Anderson719 | 18,678 | ||
| D | 52.5%Carter9,834 | 46.6%Ford8,729 | 0.8%McCarthy157 | 18,720 | ||
| R | 39.2%McGovern6,968 | 60.6%Nixon10,755 | 0.2%Schmitz31 | 17,754 | ||
| R | 43.8%Humphrey7,737 | 46.1%Nixon8,134 | 10.1%Wallace1,778 | 17,649 | ||
| D | 63.7%Johnson12,363 | 36.3%Goldwater7,060 | 0.0% | 19,423 | ||
| R | 45.0%Kennedy9,116 | 54.9%Nixon11,121 | 0.1%Byrd13 | 20,250 | ||
| R | 44.1%Stevenson8,551 | 55.8%Eisenhower10,813 | 0.1%Andrews21 | 19,385 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson9,317 | 53.6%Eisenhower10,804 | 0.1%Hallinan19 | 20,140 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman8,878 | 46.2%Dewey7,798 | 1.2%Thurmond208 | 16,884 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt10,079 | 47.9%Dewey9,408 | 0.8%Thomas153 | 19,640 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt13,807 | 42.7%Willkie10,461 | 0.8%Thomas208 | 24,476 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt10,820 | 42.8%Landon8,321 | 1.6%Lemke305 | 19,446 | ||
| D | 62.1%Roosevelt10,791 | 36.1%Hoover6,276 | 1.8%Thomas313 | 17,380 | ||
| R | 38.7%Smith5,823 | 60.5%Hoover9,110 | 0.8%Thomas119 | 15,052 | ||
| R | 35.6%Davis4,768 | 44.0%Coolidge5,889 | 20.4%La Follette2,724 | 13,381 | ||
| R | 34.2%Cox4,351 | 52.1%Harding6,620 | 13.7%Debs1,744 | 12,715 | ||
| D | 52.7%Wilson7,892 | 43.0%Hughes6,438 | 4.2%Benson634 | 14,964 | ||
| D | 44.3%Wilson3,493 | 20.1%Taft1,586 | 35.6%Roosevelt2,813 | 7,892 | ||
| D | 50.2%Bryan4,001 | 43.1%Taft3,435 | 6.6%Debs527 | 7,963 | ||
| R | 36.9%Parker2,490 | 47.3%Roosevelt3,190 | 15.9%Debs1,071 | 6,751 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan3,928 | 43.9%McKinley3,221 | 2.6%Woolley191 | 7,340 | ||
| D | 56.5%Bryan3,835 | 42.3%McKinley2,870 | 1.1%Palmer77 | 6,782 | ||
| D | 46.5%Cleveland2,709 | 39.9%Harrison2,324 | 13.6%Weaver794 | 5,827 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.6% |
| 1896 | +14.2% |
| 1900 | +9.6% |
| 1904 | −10.4% |
| 1908 | +7.1% |
| 1912 | +24.2% |
| 1916 | +9.7% |
| 1920 | −17.8% |
| 1924 | −8.4% |
| 1928 | −21.8% |
| 1932 | +26.0% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +13.7% |
| 1944 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | −7.4% |
| 1956 | −11.7% |
| 1960 | −9.9% |
| 1964 | +27.3% |
| 1968 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | −21.3% |
| 1976 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | −21.3% |
| 1984 | −19.5% |
| 1988 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | −10.0% |
| 2008 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | −19.1% |
| 2016 | −43.8% |
| 2020 | −46.6% |
| 2024 | −49.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 27,725 |
| 2018 | 28,147 |
| 2020 | 26,532 |
| 2022 | 26,691 |
| 2024 | 27,622 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Marion County, anchored by the small city of Centralia, has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades; its 2024 presidential margin of R+49.5 reflects a pattern common to rural southern Illinois counties with declining manufacturing employment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.5 points.
A population of 37,000, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,240 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Randolph County and Jersey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Marion County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marion County, Illinois voted Republican by 49.5 points (R+49.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,762 votes cast, 4,116 went Democratic and 12,409 went Republican.
When did Marion County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marion County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Marion County, Illinois?
Marion County, Illinois has a population of 37,000 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marion County, Illinois?
Median household income in Marion County, Illinois is $61,240 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Marion County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Marion County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.