Moultrie County, Illinois
AkashicMoultrie County, ILTrumpR+49.0
2024 precinct map of Moultrie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Moultrie 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 | 73.8% | 4,816 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.7% | 1,615 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 92 |
Harris +50Trump +50
16 precincts · 6,528 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 | 24.7%Harris1,615 | 73.8%Trump4,816 | 1.4%Kennedy92 | 6,528 | ||
| R | 24.6%Biden1,662 | 73.5%Trump4,964 | 1.3%Jorgensen87 | 6,756 | ||
| R | 23.6%Clinton1,481 | 70.9%Trump4,455 | 3.8%Johnson238 | 6,283 | ||
| R | 35.3%Obama2,144 | 62.3%Romney3,784 | 1.3%JOHNSON81 | 6,075 | ||
| R | 42.6%Obama2,668 | 55.4%McCain3,471 | 1.9%Nader121 | 6,260 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kerry2,388 | 62.3%Bush4,028 | 0.8%Badnarik50 | 6,466 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore2,529 | 53.4%Bush3,058 | 1.4%Nader78 | 5,725 | ||
| D | 48.2%Clinton2,629 | 40.3%Dole2,199 | 10.9%Perot596 | 5,451 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton3,056 | 31.9%Bush2,065 | 20.4%Perot1,322 | 6,465 | ||
| R | 48.5%Dukakis3,013 | 51.0%Bush3,167 | 0.5%Paul32 | 6,212 | ||
| R | 40.5%Mondale2,458 | 59.2%Reagan3,593 | 0.3%Bergland21 | 6,072 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter2,332 | 56.7%Reagan3,495 | 5.4%Anderson334 | 6,161 | ||
| D | 54.0%Carter3,332 | 45.4%Ford2,803 | 0.6%McCarthy34 | 6,169 | ||
| R | 42.7%McGovern2,350 | 57.1%Nixon3,143 | 0.3%Schmitz14 | 5,507 | ||
| R | 39.9%Humphrey2,447 | 50.5%Nixon3,094 | 9.6%Wallace586 | 6,127 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson3,733 | 40.0%Goldwater2,493 | 0.0% | 6,226 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kennedy3,079 | 54.9%Nixon3,752 | 0.0% | 6,831 | ||
| R | 42.2%Stevenson2,751 | 57.7%Eisenhower3,756 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 6,515 | ||
| R | 40.8%Stevenson2,675 | 59.1%Eisenhower3,880 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 6,563 | ||
| R | 49.3%Truman3,037 | 49.4%Dewey3,043 | 1.3%Thurmond81 | 6,161 | ||
| R | 46.9%Roosevelt2,853 | 52.3%Dewey3,180 | 0.8%Thomas46 | 6,079 | ||
| D | 50.1%Roosevelt3,696 | 49.3%Willkie3,636 | 0.6%Thomas41 | 7,373 | ||
| D | 56.7%Roosevelt4,110 | 42.4%Landon3,074 | 0.9%Lemke65 | 7,249 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt4,219 | 35.4%Hoover2,353 | 1.1%Thomas74 | 6,646 | ||
| R | 39.5%Smith2,168 | 60.3%Hoover3,310 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 5,488 | ||
| R | 42.5%Davis2,403 | 53.1%Coolidge3,001 | 4.4%La Follette248 | 5,652 | ||
| R | 42.7%Cox2,513 | 55.8%Harding3,279 | 1.5%Debs89 | 5,881 | ||
| D | 51.7%Wilson3,370 | 45.0%Hughes2,933 | 3.3%Benson216 | 6,519 | ||
| D | 47.0%Wilson1,501 | 23.4%Taft747 | 29.7%Roosevelt948 | 3,196 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan1,695 | 48.4%Taft1,704 | 3.4%Debs119 | 3,518 | ||
| R | 43.3%Parker1,470 | 50.6%Roosevelt1,719 | 6.1%Debs208 | 3,397 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan1,975 | 45.9%McKinley1,728 | 1.7%Woolley65 | 3,768 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan2,077 | 44.8%McKinley1,711 | 0.8%Palmer32 | 3,820 | ||
| D | 50.8%Cleveland1,670 | 39.2%Harrison1,287 | 10.0%Weaver329 | 3,286 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.7% |
| 1896 | +9.6% |
| 1900 | +6.6% |
| 1904 | −7.3% |
| 1908 | −0.3% |
| 1912 | +23.6% |
| 1916 | +6.7% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −10.6% |
| 1928 | −20.8% |
| 1932 | +28.1% |
| 1936 | +14.3% |
| 1940 | +0.8% |
| 1944 | −5.4% |
| 1948 | −0.1% |
| 1952 | −18.4% |
| 1956 | −15.4% |
| 1960 | −9.9% |
| 1964 | +19.9% |
| 1968 | −10.6% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | −18.9% |
| 1984 | −18.7% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | −25.4% |
| 2008 | −12.8% |
| 2012 | −27.0% |
| 2016 | −47.3% |
| 2020 | −48.9% |
| 2024 | −49.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,322 |
| 2018 | 8,893 |
| 2020 | 9,068 |
| 2022 | 9,093 |
| 2024 | 9,085 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Moultrie County's R+49 margin in 2024 placed it among the most decisive rural results in a state more often associated with competitive statewide contests. Its small, agriculturally rooted population of roughly 14,000 has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.0 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 49.0 points.
A population of 14,424, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,784 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gibson County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Moultrie County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Moultrie County, Illinois voted Republican by 49.0 points (R+49.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,528 votes cast, 1,615 went Democratic and 4,816 went Republican.
When did Moultrie County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Moultrie County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Moultrie County, Illinois?
Moultrie County, Illinois has a population of 14,424 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Moultrie County, Illinois?
Median household income in Moultrie County, Illinois is $71,784 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Moultrie County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Moultrie County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.