Pike County, Illinois
AkashicPike County, ILTrumpR+63.7
2024 precinct map of Pike CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pike 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 | 81.0% | 6,086 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.3% | 1,302 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.6% | 118 |
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31 precincts · 7,509 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 | 17.3%Harris1,302 | 81.0%Trump6,086 | 1.6%Kennedy118 | 7,509 | ||
| R | 18.6%Biden1,484 | 79.5%Trump6,332 | 1.4%Jorgensen110 | 7,965 | ||
| R | 18.8%Clinton1,413 | 76.4%Trump5,754 | 3.4%Johnson257 | 7,530 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama2,278 | 66.6%Romney4,860 | 1.2%JOHNSON90 | 7,302 | ||
| R | 39.7%Obama3,024 | 58.5%McCain4,457 | 1.8%Nader135 | 7,616 | ||
| R | 35.7%Kerry2,849 | 63.1%Bush5,032 | 1.2%Badnarik99 | 7,980 | ||
| R | 39.4%Gore3,198 | 58.0%Bush4,706 | 1.4%Nader115 | 8,112 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton3,604 | 40.6%Dole3,225 | 13.1%Perot1,039 | 7,952 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton4,016 | 37.0%Bush3,342 | 18.2%Perot1,643 | 9,037 | ||
| D | 53.7%Dukakis4,614 | 46.1%Bush3,965 | 0.2%Paul20 | 8,599 | ||
| R | 42.7%Mondale3,965 | 57.0%Reagan5,295 | 0.3%Bergland25 | 9,285 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter3,695 | 56.6%Reagan5,301 | 3.9%Anderson365 | 9,361 | ||
| D | 49.5%Carter5,006 | 49.2%Ford4,975 | 1.3%McCarthy129 | 10,110 | ||
| R | 39.4%McGovern3,883 | 60.2%Nixon5,940 | 0.4%Schmitz40 | 9,863 | ||
| R | 42.2%Humphrey4,191 | 50.7%Nixon5,035 | 7.2%Wallace713 | 9,939 | ||
| D | 61.5%Johnson6,576 | 38.5%Goldwater4,113 | 0.0% | 10,689 | ||
| R | 47.8%Kennedy5,461 | 52.2%Nixon5,965 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 11,436 | ||
| R | 47.6%Stevenson5,382 | 52.3%Eisenhower5,920 | 0.1%Andrews16 | 11,318 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson5,219 | 55.0%Eisenhower6,382 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 11,611 | ||
| D | 54.1%Truman5,674 | 45.0%Dewey4,722 | 0.9%Thurmond98 | 10,494 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt5,833 | 48.8%Dewey5,633 | 0.6%Thomas66 | 11,532 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt7,676 | 45.8%Willkie6,619 | 1.0%Thomas146 | 14,441 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt8,187 | 40.0%Landon5,589 | 1.4%Lemke198 | 13,974 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt8,013 | 33.6%Hoover4,181 | 2.1%Thomas258 | 12,452 | ||
| R | 37.0%Smith4,008 | 61.9%Hoover6,705 | 1.1%Thomas123 | 10,836 | ||
| D | 49.6%Davis5,424 | 45.6%Coolidge4,989 | 4.8%La Follette530 | 10,943 | ||
| R | 41.6%Cox4,279 | 54.1%Harding5,564 | 4.3%Debs437 | 10,280 | ||
| D | 54.8%Wilson7,005 | 41.4%Hughes5,293 | 3.8%Benson488 | 12,786 | ||
| D | 50.9%Wilson3,371 | 25.2%Taft1,668 | 23.9%Roosevelt1,584 | 6,623 | ||
| D | 53.1%Bryan3,859 | 40.4%Taft2,932 | 6.5%Debs474 | 7,265 | ||
| D | 46.0%Parker3,112 | 44.4%Roosevelt3,007 | 9.6%Debs650 | 6,769 | ||
| D | 58.8%Bryan4,715 | 38.0%McKinley3,045 | 3.1%Woolley252 | 8,012 | ||
| D | 62.1%Bryan5,329 | 36.3%McKinley3,111 | 1.6%Palmer139 | 8,579 | ||
| D | 46.5%Cleveland3,494 | 36.6%Harrison2,751 | 16.9%Weaver1,268 | 7,513 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | +25.9% |
| 1900 | +20.8% |
| 1904 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | +12.8% |
| 1912 | +25.7% |
| 1916 | +13.4% |
| 1920 | −12.5% |
| 1924 | +4.0% |
| 1928 | −24.9% |
| 1932 | +30.8% |
| 1936 | +18.6% |
| 1940 | +7.3% |
| 1944 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −4.8% |
| 1960 | −4.4% |
| 1964 | +23.0% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −20.9% |
| 1976 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | −17.2% |
| 1984 | −14.3% |
| 1988 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | −18.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −18.8% |
| 2012 | −35.4% |
| 2016 | −57.6% |
| 2020 | −60.9% |
| 2024 | −63.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,444 |
| 2018 | 17,201 |
| 2020 | 10,692 |
| 2022 | 9,685 |
| 2024 | 10,443 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pike County, tucked along the Mississippi River in western Illinois, has shifted decisively rightward over the past two decades — its 2024 presidential margin of R+63.7 points places it among the state's most one-sided counties by raw spread.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.7 points.
A population of 14,469, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,777 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gentry County and Worth County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pike County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pike County, Illinois voted Republican by 63.7 points (R+63.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,509 votes cast, 1,302 went Democratic and 6,086 went Republican.
When did Pike County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pike County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pike County, Illinois?
Pike County, Illinois has a population of 14,469 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pike County, Illinois?
Median household income in Pike County, Illinois is $59,777 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Pike County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pike County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.