Pulaski County, Illinois
AkashicPulaski County, ILTrumpR+34.2
2024 precinct map of Pulaski CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pulaski 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 | 66.5% | 1,583 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.3% | 769 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 25 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 2,381 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 | 32.3%Harris769 | 66.5%Trump1,583 | 1.0%Kennedy25 | 2,381 | ||
| R | 33.9%Biden891 | 64.6%Trump1,699 | 0.9%Jorgensen23 | 2,631 | ||
| R | 35.2%Clinton962 | 61.2%Trump1,675 | 2.0%Johnson55 | 2,735 | ||
| R | 46.1%Obama1,389 | 51.9%Romney1,564 | 1.0%JOHNSON31 | 3,012 | ||
| D | 50.1%Obama1,638 | 48.7%McCain1,593 | 1.2%Nader39 | 3,270 | ||
| R | 44.1%Kerry1,372 | 55.3%Bush1,720 | 0.5%Badnarik16 | 3,108 | ||
| D | 50.3%Gore1,518 | 47.4%Bush1,430 | 1.0%Nader31 | 3,016 | ||
| D | 54.2%Clinton1,524 | 36.8%Dole1,036 | 8.4%Perot235 | 2,814 | ||
| D | 56.0%Clinton1,987 | 32.9%Bush1,169 | 10.7%Perot379 | 3,549 | ||
| D | 51.6%Dukakis1,793 | 47.9%Bush1,666 | 0.5%Paul19 | 3,478 | ||
| R | 47.1%Mondale1,724 | 52.5%Reagan1,923 | 0.5%Bergland17 | 3,664 | ||
| R | 47.7%Carter1,955 | 50.8%Reagan2,083 | 1.5%Anderson61 | 4,099 | ||
| D | 57.3%Carter2,489 | 42.3%Ford1,836 | 0.5%McCarthy20 | 4,345 | ||
| R | 40.1%McGovern1,683 | 59.3%Nixon2,485 | 0.6%Schmitz25 | 4,193 | ||
| D | 44.8%Humphrey2,076 | 37.6%Nixon1,741 | 17.6%Wallace815 | 4,632 | ||
| D | 66.0%Johnson3,332 | 34.0%Goldwater1,716 | 0.0% | 5,048 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kennedy2,322 | 52.8%Nixon2,621 | 0.4%Byrd18 | 4,961 | ||
| R | 43.0%Stevenson2,246 | 56.7%Eisenhower2,966 | 0.3%Andrews15 | 5,227 | ||
| R | 40.9%Stevenson2,397 | 58.9%Eisenhower3,447 | 0.2%Hallinan10 | 5,854 | ||
| R | 46.6%Truman2,344 | 52.8%Dewey2,658 | 0.6%Thurmond31 | 5,033 | ||
| R | 41.3%Roosevelt2,311 | 58.0%Dewey3,248 | 0.7%Thomas39 | 5,598 | ||
| R | 42.7%Roosevelt3,456 | 56.8%Willkie4,589 | 0.5%Thomas40 | 8,085 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt3,804 | 49.4%Landon3,774 | 0.9%Lemke67 | 7,645 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt3,446 | 47.9%Hoover3,225 | 0.8%Thomas55 | 6,726 | ||
| R | 33.9%Smith1,726 | 65.2%Hoover3,319 | 0.9%Thomas47 | 5,092 | ||
| R | 31.2%Davis1,700 | 61.6%Coolidge3,355 | 7.2%La Follette394 | 5,449 | ||
| R | 35.7%Cox2,276 | 62.8%Harding4,002 | 1.4%Debs90 | 6,368 | ||
| R | 35.1%Wilson2,159 | 62.7%Hughes3,863 | 2.2%Benson136 | 6,158 | ||
| R | 30.7%Wilson978 | 51.3%Taft1,632 | 18.0%Roosevelt573 | 3,183 | ||
| R | 32.2%Bryan1,080 | 65.2%Taft2,185 | 2.5%Debs84 | 3,349 | ||
| R | 25.7%Parker792 | 70.7%Roosevelt2,180 | 3.6%Debs111 | 3,083 | ||
| R | 34.2%Bryan1,077 | 64.8%McKinley2,039 | 1.0%Woolley31 | 3,147 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan1,152 | 64.0%McKinley2,081 | 0.6%Palmer20 | 3,253 | ||
| R | 34.1%Cleveland897 | 63.2%Harrison1,662 | 2.7%Weaver70 | 2,629 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.1% |
| 1896 | −28.6% |
| 1900 | −30.6% |
| 1904 | −45.0% |
| 1908 | −33.0% |
| 1912 | −20.5% |
| 1916 | −27.7% |
| 1920 | −27.1% |
| 1924 | −30.4% |
| 1928 | −31.3% |
| 1932 | +3.3% |
| 1936 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | −14.0% |
| 1944 | −16.7% |
| 1948 | −6.2% |
| 1952 | −17.9% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | −6.0% |
| 1964 | +32.0% |
| 1968 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | −19.1% |
| 1976 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | −3.1% |
| 1984 | −5.4% |
| 1988 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | −11.2% |
| 2008 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | −26.1% |
| 2020 | −30.7% |
| 2024 | −34.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,417 |
| 2018 | 5,761 |
| 2020 | 4,539 |
| 2022 | 4,327 |
| 2024 | 4,471 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pulaski County sits at Illinois's southern tip along the Mississippi, with a population under 7,500 that has declined for decades. Despite a historically biracial rural electorate, recent presidential margins have shifted decisively, reaching R+34 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 45.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.2 points.
A population of 5,015, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,463 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Macon County and Henderson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pulaski County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pulaski County, Illinois voted Republican by 34.2 points (R+34.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,381 votes cast, 769 went Democratic and 1,583 went Republican.
When did Pulaski County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pulaski County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Illinois?
Pulaski County, Illinois has a population of 5,015 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County, Illinois?
Median household income in Pulaski County, Illinois is $42,463 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Pulaski County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pulaski County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.