Massac County, Illinois
AkashicMassac County, ILTrumpR+48.8
2024 precinct map of Massac CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Massac 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% | 4,939 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.2% | 1,683 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 54 |
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17 precincts · 6,676 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 | 25.2%Harris1,683 | 74.0%Trump4,939 | 0.8%Kennedy54 | 6,676 | ||
| R | 25.3%Biden1,725 | 73.3%Trump4,997 | 1.0%Jorgensen65 | 6,818 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton1,558 | 72.4%Trump4,846 | 2.9%Johnson194 | 6,697 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama2,092 | 65.9%Romney4,278 | 1.4%JOHNSON91 | 6,495 | ||
| R | 37.5%Obama2,693 | 60.8%McCain4,371 | 1.7%Nader122 | 7,186 | ||
| R | 37.8%Kerry2,805 | 61.7%Bush4,578 | 0.6%Badnarik41 | 7,424 | ||
| R | 43.2%Gore2,912 | 54.5%Bush3,676 | 1.2%Nader83 | 6,744 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton2,841 | 41.4%Dole2,507 | 11.1%Perot675 | 6,058 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton3,347 | 39.0%Bush2,754 | 12.6%Perot892 | 7,056 | ||
| R | 47.7%Dukakis3,227 | 51.9%Bush3,507 | 0.4%Paul29 | 6,763 | ||
| R | 45.3%Mondale3,194 | 54.3%Reagan3,827 | 0.4%Bergland28 | 7,049 | ||
| R | 38.8%Carter2,821 | 58.9%Reagan4,284 | 2.3%Anderson167 | 7,272 | ||
| D | 52.8%Carter3,666 | 46.5%Ford3,226 | 0.6%McCarthy45 | 6,937 | ||
| R | 29.7%McGovern1,831 | 70.0%Nixon4,313 | 0.3%Schmitz18 | 6,162 | ||
| R | 30.0%Humphrey1,934 | 55.5%Nixon3,578 | 14.5%Wallace934 | 6,446 | ||
| D | 52.5%Johnson3,396 | 47.5%Goldwater3,078 | 0.0% | 6,474 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kennedy2,644 | 63.0%Nixon4,521 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 7,171 | ||
| R | 35.6%Stevenson2,359 | 64.3%Eisenhower4,265 | 0.1%Andrews5 | 6,629 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson2,711 | 60.8%Eisenhower4,212 | 0.1%Hallinan7 | 6,930 | ||
| R | 35.9%Truman1,842 | 62.5%Dewey3,201 | 1.6%Thurmond82 | 5,125 | ||
| R | 31.1%Roosevelt1,758 | 67.5%Dewey3,814 | 1.3%Thomas76 | 5,648 | ||
| R | 37.1%Roosevelt2,813 | 62.3%Willkie4,722 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 7,574 | ||
| R | 43.5%Roosevelt3,039 | 55.8%Landon3,894 | 0.7%Lemke50 | 6,983 | ||
| R | 46.9%Roosevelt2,593 | 51.6%Hoover2,851 | 1.5%Thomas81 | 5,525 | ||
| R | 26.6%Smith1,241 | 72.9%Hoover3,405 | 0.6%Thomas27 | 4,673 | ||
| R | 20.4%Davis920 | 71.4%Coolidge3,227 | 8.2%La Follette370 | 4,517 | ||
| R | 15.3%Cox688 | 83.0%Harding3,731 | 1.7%Debs77 | 4,496 | ||
| R | 23.2%Wilson1,236 | 73.8%Hughes3,926 | 2.9%Benson155 | 5,317 | ||
| R | 21.5%Wilson599 | 48.1%Taft1,341 | 30.5%Roosevelt850 | 2,790 | ||
| R | 23.0%Bryan652 | 73.7%Taft2,084 | 3.3%Debs93 | 2,829 | ||
| R | 21.2%Parker589 | 74.7%Roosevelt2,078 | 4.1%Debs114 | 2,781 | ||
| R | 27.5%Bryan796 | 71.2%McKinley2,057 | 1.3%Woolley37 | 2,890 | ||
| R | 29.6%Bryan869 | 69.6%McKinley2,046 | 0.8%Palmer23 | 2,938 | ||
| R | 30.2%Cleveland799 | 62.5%Harrison1,652 | 7.2%Weaver191 | 2,642 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.3% |
| 1896 | −40.1% |
| 1900 | −43.6% |
| 1904 | −53.5% |
| 1908 | −50.6% |
| 1912 | −26.6% |
| 1916 | −50.6% |
| 1920 | −67.7% |
| 1924 | −51.1% |
| 1928 | −46.3% |
| 1932 | −4.7% |
| 1936 | −12.2% |
| 1940 | −25.2% |
| 1944 | −36.4% |
| 1948 | −26.5% |
| 1952 | −21.7% |
| 1956 | −28.8% |
| 1960 | −26.2% |
| 1964 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | −25.5% |
| 1972 | −40.3% |
| 1976 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | −20.1% |
| 1984 | −9.0% |
| 1988 | −4.1% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | −11.3% |
| 2004 | −23.9% |
| 2008 | −23.4% |
| 2012 | −33.7% |
| 2016 | −49.1% |
| 2020 | −48.0% |
| 2024 | −48.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,275 |
| 2018 | 11,107 |
| 2020 | 11,485 |
| 2022 | 11,444 |
| 2024 | 11,959 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Tucked into Illinois's Ohio River borderland, Massac County votes more like western Kentucky than the Chicago metro, with its 2024 presidential margin exceeding 48 points — among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.4 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 67.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.8 points.
A population of 13,865, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,116 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lewis County and Caldwell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Massac County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massac County, Illinois voted Republican by 48.8 points (R+48.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,676 votes cast, 1,683 went Democratic and 4,939 went Republican.
When did Massac County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Massac County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Massac County, Illinois?
Massac County, Illinois has a population of 13,865 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massac County, Illinois?
Median household income in Massac County, Illinois is $65,116 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Massac County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massac County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.