Pope County, Illinois
AkashicPope County, ILTrumpR+60.1
2024 precinct map of Pope CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pope 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 | 79.6% | 1,698 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.5% | 416 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 18 |
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6 precincts · 2,133 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 | 19.5%Harris416 | 79.6%Trump1,698 | 0.8%Kennedy18 | 2,133 | ||
| R | 19.9%Biden433 | 79.1%Trump1,722 | 0.7%Jorgensen16 | 2,176 | ||
| R | 17.5%Clinton375 | 78.3%Trump1,678 | 2.9%Johnson62 | 2,142 | ||
| R | 29.3%Obama650 | 68.0%Romney1,512 | 1.5%JOHNSON34 | 2,222 | ||
| R | 37.9%Obama845 | 60.2%McCain1,343 | 1.9%Nader43 | 2,231 | ||
| R | 37.7%Kerry918 | 61.6%Bush1,500 | 0.7%Badnarik18 | 2,436 | ||
| R | 39.8%Gore927 | 57.8%Bush1,346 | 1.3%Nader31 | 2,330 | ||
| D | 44.5%Clinton915 | 41.4%Dole850 | 13.5%Perot277 | 2,054 | ||
| D | 44.1%Clinton1,063 | 39.4%Bush951 | 16.2%Perot391 | 2,411 | ||
| R | 45.1%Dukakis996 | 54.4%Bush1,202 | 0.5%Paul10 | 2,208 | ||
| R | 37.7%Mondale940 | 62.0%Reagan1,545 | 0.3%Bergland7 | 2,492 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter880 | 61.1%Reagan1,501 | 3.0%Anderson74 | 2,455 | ||
| R | 47.0%Carter1,070 | 52.2%Ford1,187 | 0.8%McCarthy18 | 2,275 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern773 | 64.9%Nixon1,440 | 0.2%Schmitz5 | 2,218 | ||
| R | 32.3%Humphrey732 | 57.6%Nixon1,307 | 10.1%Wallace229 | 2,268 | ||
| R | 45.7%Johnson1,117 | 54.3%Goldwater1,329 | 0.0% | 2,446 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kennedy971 | 63.4%Nixon1,689 | 0.2%Byrd5 | 2,665 | ||
| R | 33.3%Stevenson922 | 66.6%Eisenhower1,842 | 0.0%Andrews1 | 2,765 | ||
| R | 32.4%Stevenson933 | 67.5%Eisenhower1,947 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 2,883 | ||
| R | 34.0%Truman916 | 65.4%Dewey1,764 | 0.6%Thurmond16 | 2,696 | ||
| R | 25.7%Roosevelt813 | 73.0%Dewey2,305 | 1.3%Thomas40 | 3,158 | ||
| R | 33.8%Roosevelt1,499 | 65.8%Willkie2,914 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 4,430 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt1,728 | 61.3%Landon2,787 | 0.7%Lemke33 | 4,548 | ||
| R | 45.5%Roosevelt1,697 | 53.9%Hoover2,011 | 0.6%Thomas24 | 3,732 | ||
| R | 25.1%Smith679 | 74.1%Hoover2,004 | 0.8%Thomas23 | 2,706 | ||
| R | 30.1%Davis978 | 66.5%Coolidge2,161 | 3.4%La Follette110 | 3,249 | ||
| R | 21.4%Cox687 | 77.4%Harding2,486 | 1.2%Debs38 | 3,211 | ||
| R | 27.8%Wilson1,158 | 70.2%Hughes2,924 | 2.0%Benson82 | 4,164 | ||
| R | 27.7%Wilson664 | 45.8%Taft1,099 | 26.5%Roosevelt636 | 2,399 | ||
| R | 29.7%Bryan748 | 67.8%Taft1,706 | 2.5%Debs64 | 2,518 | ||
| R | 26.6%Parker676 | 68.6%Roosevelt1,744 | 4.8%Debs123 | 2,543 | ||
| R | 33.0%Bryan908 | 66.0%McKinley1,817 | 1.0%Woolley27 | 2,752 | ||
| R | 36.5%Bryan1,074 | 63.0%McKinley1,852 | 0.5%Palmer16 | 2,942 | ||
| R | 29.3%Cleveland816 | 58.5%Harrison1,629 | 12.2%Weaver340 | 2,785 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.2% |
| 1896 | −26.4% |
| 1900 | −33.0% |
| 1904 | −42.0% |
| 1908 | −38.0% |
| 1912 | −18.1% |
| 1916 | −42.4% |
| 1920 | −56.0% |
| 1924 | −36.4% |
| 1928 | −49.0% |
| 1932 | −8.4% |
| 1936 | −23.3% |
| 1940 | −31.9% |
| 1944 | −47.2% |
| 1948 | −31.5% |
| 1952 | −35.2% |
| 1956 | −33.3% |
| 1960 | −26.9% |
| 1964 | −8.7% |
| 1968 | −25.4% |
| 1972 | −30.1% |
| 1976 | −5.1% |
| 1980 | −25.3% |
| 1984 | −24.3% |
| 1988 | −9.3% |
| 1992 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | −18.0% |
| 2004 | −23.9% |
| 2008 | −22.3% |
| 2012 | −38.8% |
| 2016 | −60.8% |
| 2020 | −59.2% |
| 2024 | −60.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,088 |
| 2018 | 3,015 |
| 2020 | 3,026 |
| 2022 | 2,772 |
| 2024 | 2,823 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Tucked into the Shawnee Hills along the Ohio River, Pope County's roughly 4,400 residents have delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 60 points, making it an extreme outlier in a state that trends reliably Democratic statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.6 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 60.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.1 points.
A population of 3,739, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,050 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and Monroe County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pope County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pope County, Illinois voted Republican by 60.1 points (R+60.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,133 votes cast, 416 went Democratic and 1,698 went Republican.
When did Pope County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pope County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pope County, Illinois?
Pope County, Illinois has a population of 3,739 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pope County, Illinois?
Median household income in Pope County, Illinois is $60,050 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Pope County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pope County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.