Saline County, Illinois
AkashicSaline County, ILTrumpR+49.0
2024 precinct map of Saline CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Saline 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% | 7,830 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.8% | 2,634 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 138 |
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28 precincts · 10,605 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 | 24.8%Harris2,634 | 73.8%Trump7,830 | 1.3%Kennedy138 | 10,605 | ||
| R | 25.2%Biden2,789 | 73.1%Trump8,103 | 1.1%Jorgensen124 | 11,089 | ||
| R | 22.6%Clinton2,572 | 72.7%Trump8,276 | 3.1%Johnson358 | 11,384 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama3,701 | 63.5%Romney6,806 | 1.2%JOHNSON126 | 10,720 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama5,083 | 53.4%McCain6,099 | 2.2%Nader246 | 11,428 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kerry4,697 | 59.7%Bush7,057 | 0.5%Badnarik60 | 11,814 | ||
| R | 46.6%Gore5,427 | 50.9%Bush5,933 | 1.6%Nader181 | 11,650 | ||
| D | 52.8%Clinton6,156 | 31.7%Dole3,693 | 15.0%Perot1,752 | 11,665 | ||
| D | 54.8%Clinton7,258 | 27.7%Bush3,667 | 17.4%Perot2,302 | 13,254 | ||
| D | 53.3%Dukakis6,676 | 46.3%Bush5,798 | 0.4%Paul47 | 12,521 | ||
| R | 45.6%Mondale6,038 | 54.2%Reagan7,176 | 0.3%Bergland37 | 13,251 | ||
| R | 42.8%Carter5,683 | 54.0%Reagan7,157 | 3.2%Anderson425 | 13,265 | ||
| D | 55.4%Carter7,472 | 44.2%Ford5,970 | 0.4%McCarthy51 | 13,493 | ||
| R | 40.5%McGovern5,226 | 59.3%Nixon7,660 | 0.2%Schmitz32 | 12,918 | ||
| R | 43.2%Humphrey5,985 | 49.9%Nixon6,913 | 6.9%Wallace951 | 13,849 | ||
| D | 59.4%Johnson8,337 | 40.6%Goldwater5,691 | 0.0% | 14,028 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kennedy6,835 | 56.4%Nixon8,853 | 0.1%Byrd19 | 15,707 | ||
| R | 45.9%Stevenson7,215 | 54.0%Eisenhower8,481 | 0.1%Andrews20 | 15,716 | ||
| R | 45.7%Stevenson7,771 | 54.1%Eisenhower9,206 | 0.2%Hallinan29 | 17,006 | ||
| D | 49.8%Truman7,718 | 49.6%Dewey7,676 | 0.6%Thurmond91 | 15,485 | ||
| R | 44.4%Roosevelt7,351 | 54.9%Dewey9,083 | 0.6%Thomas105 | 16,539 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt10,692 | 49.4%Willkie10,567 | 0.6%Thomas118 | 21,377 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt10,253 | 46.2%Landon9,055 | 1.6%Lemke308 | 19,616 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt9,725 | 38.2%Hoover6,294 | 2.8%Thomas454 | 16,473 | ||
| R | 45.3%Smith6,337 | 53.8%Hoover7,525 | 0.9%Thomas121 | 13,983 | ||
| R | 31.2%Davis4,037 | 47.0%Coolidge6,084 | 21.8%La Follette2,816 | 12,937 | ||
| R | 27.6%Cox3,500 | 53.0%Harding6,722 | 19.5%Debs2,470 | 12,692 | ||
| R | 42.5%Wilson5,930 | 50.6%Hughes7,061 | 6.9%Benson963 | 13,954 | ||
| D | 44.4%Wilson3,599 | 27.8%Taft2,254 | 27.8%Roosevelt2,258 | 8,111 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan2,471 | 52.1%Taft3,125 | 6.7%Debs400 | 5,996 | ||
| R | 36.6%Parker1,758 | 56.9%Roosevelt2,735 | 6.5%Debs311 | 4,804 | ||
| R | 46.0%Bryan2,186 | 52.5%McKinley2,495 | 1.6%Woolley75 | 4,756 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan2,296 | 52.8%McKinley2,605 | 0.6%Palmer32 | 4,933 | ||
| R | 42.0%Cleveland1,828 | 49.9%Harrison2,171 | 8.1%Weaver352 | 4,351 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.9% |
| 1896 | −6.3% |
| 1900 | −6.5% |
| 1904 | −20.3% |
| 1908 | −10.9% |
| 1912 | +16.6% |
| 1916 | −8.1% |
| 1920 | −25.4% |
| 1924 | −15.8% |
| 1928 | −8.5% |
| 1932 | +20.8% |
| 1936 | +6.1% |
| 1940 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | −10.5% |
| 1948 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | −8.4% |
| 1956 | −8.1% |
| 1960 | −12.8% |
| 1964 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | −6.7% |
| 1972 | −18.8% |
| 1976 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | −11.1% |
| 1984 | −8.6% |
| 1988 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | +27.1% |
| 1996 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | −20.0% |
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −29.0% |
| 2016 | −50.1% |
| 2020 | −47.9% |
| 2024 | −49.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,753 |
| 2018 | 17,172 |
| 2020 | 16,752 |
| 2022 | 16,153 |
| 2024 | 15,945 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Saline County, tucked in southern Illinois's former coal belt, has shifted dramatically toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 49-point margin in 2024 despite the state's Democratic lean overall.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.1 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 50.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.0 points.
A population of 23,213, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,117 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Waller County and Christian County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Saline County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Saline County, Illinois voted Republican by 49.0 points (R+49.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,605 votes cast, 2,634 went Democratic and 7,830 went Republican.
When did Saline County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Saline County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Saline County, Illinois?
Saline County, Illinois has a population of 23,213 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Saline County, Illinois?
Median household income in Saline County, Illinois is $53,117 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Saline County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Saline County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.