Menard County, Illinois
AkashicMenard County, ILTrumpR+41.4
2024 precinct map of Menard CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Menard 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 | 70.0% | 4,499 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.5% | 1,834 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 90 |
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14 precincts · 6,431 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 | 28.5%Harris1,834 | 70.0%Trump4,499 | 1.4%Kennedy90 | 6,431 | ||
| R | 29.1%Biden2,022 | 68.5%Trump4,764 | 1.4%Jorgensen95 | 6,954 | ||
| R | 27.9%Clinton1,817 | 64.9%Trump4,231 | 4.8%Johnson311 | 6,515 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama2,100 | 64.2%Romney3,948 | 1.1%JOHNSON67 | 6,151 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama2,706 | 56.8%McCain3,672 | 1.3%Nader86 | 6,464 | ||
| R | 32.5%Kerry2,137 | 67.1%Bush4,408 | 0.4%Badnarik29 | 6,574 | ||
| R | 34.9%Gore2,164 | 62.3%Bush3,862 | 2.2%Nader135 | 6,202 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton2,204 | 52.9%Dole3,106 | 9.1%Perot534 | 5,868 | ||
| R | 35.9%Clinton2,264 | 45.0%Bush2,834 | 18.7%Perot1,179 | 6,299 | ||
| R | 36.9%Dukakis2,103 | 62.4%Bush3,560 | 0.7%Paul42 | 5,705 | ||
| R | 31.7%Mondale1,826 | 68.1%Reagan3,925 | 0.3%Bergland15 | 5,766 | ||
| R | 28.7%Carter1,589 | 65.4%Reagan3,622 | 5.8%Anderson323 | 5,534 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter2,301 | 57.3%Ford3,137 | 0.7%McCarthy41 | 5,479 | ||
| R | 30.2%McGovern1,587 | 69.5%Nixon3,657 | 0.4%Schmitz19 | 5,263 | ||
| R | 32.8%Humphrey1,640 | 59.7%Nixon2,980 | 7.5%Wallace375 | 4,995 | ||
| D | 51.8%Johnson2,491 | 48.2%Goldwater2,322 | 0.0% | 4,813 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy2,068 | 60.1%Nixon3,120 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 5,193 | ||
| R | 36.5%Stevenson1,833 | 63.4%Eisenhower3,188 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 5,025 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson1,946 | 62.9%Eisenhower3,307 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 5,256 | ||
| R | 41.1%Truman2,043 | 58.4%Dewey2,899 | 0.5%Thurmond26 | 4,968 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt1,888 | 61.2%Dewey3,013 | 0.5%Thomas25 | 4,926 | ||
| R | 44.8%Roosevelt2,894 | 54.7%Willkie3,531 | 0.5%Thomas33 | 6,458 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt3,152 | 48.9%Landon3,067 | 0.9%Lemke58 | 6,277 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt3,453 | 40.0%Hoover2,327 | 0.7%Thomas43 | 5,823 | ||
| R | 34.7%Smith1,742 | 64.5%Hoover3,243 | 0.8%Thomas40 | 5,025 | ||
| R | 37.5%Davis1,954 | 56.2%Coolidge2,931 | 6.4%La Follette332 | 5,217 | ||
| R | 38.3%Cox1,864 | 59.2%Harding2,882 | 2.5%Debs123 | 4,869 | ||
| R | 48.5%Wilson2,689 | 48.5%Hughes2,693 | 3.0%Benson166 | 5,548 | ||
| D | 48.2%Wilson1,530 | 19.5%Taft620 | 32.3%Roosevelt1,025 | 3,175 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan1,748 | 45.6%Taft1,600 | 4.7%Debs164 | 3,512 | ||
| R | 43.7%Parker1,506 | 49.5%Roosevelt1,705 | 6.8%Debs236 | 3,447 | ||
| D | 55.1%Bryan2,078 | 43.3%McKinley1,632 | 1.7%Woolley63 | 3,773 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan2,018 | 44.3%McKinley1,642 | 1.3%Palmer48 | 3,708 | ||
| D | 53.4%Cleveland1,748 | 39.0%Harrison1,278 | 7.6%Weaver248 | 3,274 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.4% |
| 1896 | +10.1% |
| 1900 | +11.8% |
| 1904 | −5.8% |
| 1908 | +4.2% |
| 1912 | +28.7% |
| 1916 | −0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.9% |
| 1924 | −18.7% |
| 1928 | −29.9% |
| 1932 | +19.3% |
| 1936 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −22.8% |
| 1948 | −17.2% |
| 1952 | −25.9% |
| 1956 | −27.0% |
| 1960 | −20.3% |
| 1964 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | −26.8% |
| 1972 | −39.3% |
| 1976 | −15.3% |
| 1980 | −36.7% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −25.5% |
| 1992 | −9.0% |
| 1996 | −15.4% |
| 2000 | −27.4% |
| 2004 | −34.5% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −30.0% |
| 2016 | −37.1% |
| 2020 | −39.4% |
| 2024 | −41.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,281 |
| 2018 | 9,282 |
| 2020 | 9,456 |
| 2022 | 9,047 |
| 2024 | 9,085 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Menard County, birthplace of New Salem where Abraham Lincoln came of age, has shifted dramatically in presidential voting over recent cycles, posting a 41-point Republican margin in 2024 despite its modest rural population of roughly 12,000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.4 points.
A population of 12,095, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,176 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Logan County and Whitley County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Menard County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Menard County, Illinois voted Republican by 41.4 points (R+41.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,431 votes cast, 1,834 went Democratic and 4,499 went Republican.
When did Menard County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Menard County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Menard County, Illinois?
Menard County, Illinois has a population of 12,095 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Menard County, Illinois?
Median household income in Menard County, Illinois is $82,176 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Menard County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Menard County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.