Morgan County, Illinois
AkashicMorgan County, ILTrumpR+32.4
2024 precinct map of Morgan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Morgan 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 | 65.5% | 9,607 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.0% | 4,848 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 194 |
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28 precincts · 14,677 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 | 33.0%Harris4,848 | 65.5%Trump9,607 | 1.3%Kennedy194 | 14,677 | ||
| R | 33.1%Biden5,076 | 64.9%Trump9,950 | 1.3%Jorgensen198 | 15,333 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton4,696 | 61.3%Trump9,076 | 4.5%Johnson670 | 14,800 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama5,806 | 56.4%Romney7,972 | 1.5%JOHNSON206 | 14,142 | ||
| R | 48.6%Obama7,467 | 49.4%McCain7,591 | 1.9%Nader295 | 15,353 | ||
| R | 37.2%Kerry5,650 | 61.9%Bush9,392 | 0.9%Badnarik138 | 15,180 | ||
| R | 41.2%Gore5,899 | 56.2%Bush8,058 | 1.8%Nader253 | 14,334 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton6,150 | 44.6%Dole6,352 | 11.5%Perot1,633 | 14,238 | ||
| R | 39.0%Clinton6,351 | 40.3%Bush6,566 | 20.4%Perot3,317 | 16,297 | ||
| R | 40.5%Dukakis6,032 | 59.2%Bush8,808 | 0.3%Paul46 | 14,886 | ||
| R | 33.3%Mondale5,361 | 66.4%Reagan10,683 | 0.3%Bergland53 | 16,097 | ||
| R | 32.3%Carter5,483 | 61.2%Reagan10,406 | 6.5%Anderson1,108 | 16,997 | ||
| R | 44.9%Carter7,403 | 53.9%Ford8,885 | 1.2%McCarthy201 | 16,489 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern5,674 | 66.1%Nixon11,103 | 0.1%Schmitz12 | 16,789 | ||
| R | 38.5%Humphrey6,281 | 54.5%Nixon8,902 | 7.0%Wallace1,144 | 16,327 | ||
| D | 56.1%Johnson9,235 | 43.9%Goldwater7,240 | 0.0% | 16,475 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kennedy7,259 | 57.4%Nixon9,791 | 0.1%Byrd12 | 17,062 | ||
| R | 38.1%Stevenson6,327 | 61.8%Eisenhower10,262 | 0.1%Andrews11 | 16,600 | ||
| R | 38.9%Stevenson6,637 | 61.0%Eisenhower10,405 | 0.0%Hallinan4 | 17,046 | ||
| R | 44.6%Truman6,798 | 55.1%Dewey8,398 | 0.4%Thurmond59 | 15,255 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt6,965 | 56.0%Dewey8,923 | 0.3%Thomas42 | 15,930 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt9,082 | 52.6%Willkie10,137 | 0.3%Thomas64 | 19,283 | ||
| D | 52.1%Roosevelt9,800 | 47.0%Landon8,844 | 0.9%Lemke167 | 18,811 | ||
| D | 56.1%Roosevelt10,170 | 43.0%Hoover7,787 | 1.0%Thomas173 | 18,130 | ||
| R | 36.2%Smith5,805 | 63.5%Hoover10,192 | 0.3%Thomas49 | 16,046 | ||
| R | 38.5%Davis5,721 | 55.4%Coolidge8,223 | 6.1%La Follette900 | 14,844 | ||
| R | 34.2%Cox4,447 | 62.9%Harding8,169 | 2.9%Debs377 | 12,993 | ||
| R | 47.4%Wilson7,104 | 50.3%Hughes7,536 | 2.3%Benson348 | 14,988 | ||
| D | 48.1%Wilson3,648 | 19.3%Taft1,466 | 32.6%Roosevelt2,468 | 7,582 | ||
| R | 47.7%Bryan3,993 | 48.1%Taft4,019 | 4.2%Debs351 | 8,363 | ||
| R | 40.6%Parker3,343 | 51.6%Roosevelt4,248 | 7.7%Debs634 | 8,225 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan4,321 | 48.7%McKinley4,341 | 2.9%Woolley260 | 8,922 | ||
| D | 49.3%Bryan4,323 | 49.3%McKinley4,317 | 1.4%Palmer121 | 8,761 | ||
| D | 50.4%Cleveland4,006 | 43.7%Harrison3,471 | 5.9%Weaver470 | 7,947 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.7% |
| 1896 | +0.1% |
| 1900 | −0.2% |
| 1904 | −11.0% |
| 1908 | −0.3% |
| 1912 | +28.8% |
| 1916 | −2.9% |
| 1920 | −28.6% |
| 1924 | −16.9% |
| 1928 | −27.3% |
| 1932 | +13.1% |
| 1936 | +5.1% |
| 1940 | −5.5% |
| 1944 | −12.3% |
| 1948 | −10.5% |
| 1952 | −22.1% |
| 1956 | −23.7% |
| 1960 | −14.8% |
| 1964 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | −16.1% |
| 1972 | −32.3% |
| 1976 | −9.0% |
| 1980 | −29.0% |
| 1984 | −33.1% |
| 1988 | −18.6% |
| 1992 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −15.1% |
| 2004 | −24.7% |
| 2008 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | −15.3% |
| 2016 | −29.6% |
| 2020 | −31.8% |
| 2024 | −32.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,984 |
| 2018 | 23,804 |
| 2020 | 23,239 |
| 2022 | 22,587 |
| 2024 | 45,757 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Morgan County's rural, agricultural character has tracked a steady rightward shift over the past two decades, with its county seat of Jacksonville providing a small urban anchor that no longer offsets the broader regional realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 33.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.
A population of 33,021, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,306 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ionia County and Jay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Morgan County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Morgan County, Illinois voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,677 votes cast, 4,848 went Democratic and 9,607 went Republican.
When did Morgan County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Morgan County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Morgan County, Illinois?
Morgan County, Illinois has a population of 33,021 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Morgan County, Illinois?
Median household income in Morgan County, Illinois is $66,306 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Morgan County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Morgan County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.