Scott County, Illinois
AkashicScott County, ILTrumpR+61.2
2024 precinct map of Scott CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scott 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 | 80.1% | 2,071 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.9% | 488 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 28 |
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10 precincts · 2,587 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 | 18.9%Harris488 | 80.1%Trump2,071 | 1.1%Kennedy28 | 2,587 | ||
| R | 20.9%Biden572 | 77.1%Trump2,114 | 1.1%Jorgensen31 | 2,743 | ||
| R | 20.5%Clinton535 | 75.4%Trump1,966 | 2.6%Johnson68 | 2,608 | ||
| R | 35.4%Obama910 | 61.8%Romney1,587 | 1.2%JOHNSON32 | 2,568 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama1,090 | 56.0%McCain1,455 | 2.1%Nader55 | 2,600 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kerry927 | 64.3%Bush1,696 | 0.5%Badnarik13 | 2,636 | ||
| R | 38.6%Gore954 | 59.1%Bush1,458 | 1.3%Nader31 | 2,469 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton1,012 | 43.8%Dole1,112 | 15.6%Perot396 | 2,538 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton1,057 | 40.7%Bush1,132 | 21.1%Perot588 | 2,783 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis1,243 | 55.0%Bush1,535 | 0.4%Paul12 | 2,790 | ||
| R | 32.1%Mondale943 | 67.3%Reagan1,976 | 0.5%Bergland16 | 2,935 | ||
| R | 30.9%Carter941 | 65.4%Reagan1,990 | 3.6%Anderson111 | 3,042 | ||
| R | 44.1%Carter1,424 | 55.4%Ford1,789 | 0.6%McCarthy19 | 3,232 | ||
| R | 33.9%McGovern1,145 | 66.0%Nixon2,228 | 0.1%Schmitz3 | 3,376 | ||
| R | 35.3%Humphrey1,252 | 55.6%Nixon1,971 | 9.2%Wallace325 | 3,548 | ||
| D | 54.5%Johnson1,952 | 45.5%Goldwater1,627 | 0.0% | 3,579 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kennedy1,543 | 59.4%Nixon2,267 | 0.1%Byrd4 | 3,814 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson1,478 | 60.9%Eisenhower2,303 | 0.0% | 3,781 | ||
| R | 39.6%Stevenson1,506 | 60.4%Eisenhower2,298 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 3,807 | ||
| R | 48.4%Truman1,735 | 51.3%Dewey1,840 | 0.4%Thurmond13 | 3,588 | ||
| R | 45.9%Roosevelt1,864 | 53.8%Dewey2,185 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 4,058 | ||
| R | 48.9%Roosevelt2,492 | 50.7%Willkie2,585 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,099 | ||
| D | 57.3%Roosevelt2,945 | 42.1%Landon2,165 | 0.5%Lemke28 | 5,138 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt3,012 | 36.2%Hoover1,740 | 1.1%Thomas52 | 4,804 | ||
| R | 39.9%Smith1,730 | 60.0%Hoover2,601 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 4,338 | ||
| R | 45.2%Davis1,994 | 50.5%Coolidge2,227 | 4.3%La Follette190 | 4,411 | ||
| R | 45.0%Cox1,786 | 52.3%Harding2,075 | 2.8%Debs110 | 3,971 | ||
| D | 52.8%Wilson2,457 | 45.7%Hughes2,126 | 1.4%Benson67 | 4,650 | ||
| D | 54.5%Wilson1,341 | 27.9%Taft686 | 17.6%Roosevelt432 | 2,459 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,376 | 42.8%Taft1,101 | 3.8%Debs98 | 2,575 | ||
| D | 48.3%Parker1,236 | 45.5%Roosevelt1,163 | 6.2%Debs159 | 2,558 | ||
| D | 56.1%Bryan1,585 | 42.6%McKinley1,204 | 1.3%Woolley38 | 2,827 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan1,598 | 43.6%McKinley1,261 | 1.1%Palmer31 | 2,890 | ||
| D | 50.6%Cleveland1,282 | 39.7%Harrison1,006 | 9.6%Weaver244 | 2,532 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.9% |
| 1896 | +11.7% |
| 1900 | +13.5% |
| 1904 | +2.9% |
| 1908 | +10.7% |
| 1912 | +26.6% |
| 1916 | +7.1% |
| 1920 | −7.3% |
| 1924 | −5.3% |
| 1928 | −20.1% |
| 1932 | +26.5% |
| 1936 | +15.2% |
| 1940 | −1.8% |
| 1944 | −7.9% |
| 1948 | −2.9% |
| 1952 | −20.8% |
| 1956 | −21.8% |
| 1960 | −19.0% |
| 1964 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | −20.3% |
| 1972 | −32.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −34.5% |
| 1984 | −35.2% |
| 1988 | −10.5% |
| 1992 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | −20.4% |
| 2004 | −29.2% |
| 2008 | −14.0% |
| 2012 | −26.4% |
| 2016 | −54.9% |
| 2020 | −56.2% |
| 2024 | −61.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,386 |
| 2018 | 3,772 |
| 2020 | 3,740 |
| 2022 | 6,255 |
| 2024 | 3,492 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Scott County's rural west-central Illinois landscape and small population make it a consistent outlier within a state that leans Democratic statewide, with 2024 presidential results showing a 61-point Republican margin.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.2 points.
A population of 4,937, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,705 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pipestone County and Rock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scott County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scott County, Illinois voted Republican by 61.2 points (R+61.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,587 votes cast, 488 went Democratic and 2,071 went Republican.
When did Scott County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scott County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Scott County, Illinois?
Scott County, Illinois has a population of 4,937 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Illinois?
Median household income in Scott County, Illinois is $66,705 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Scott County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scott County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.