Vermilion County, Illinois
AkashicVermilion County, ILTrumpR+35.6
2024 precinct map of Vermilion CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Vermilion 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 | 66.9% | 19,777 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.3% | 9,254 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.6% | 478 |
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60 precincts · 29,549 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 | 31.3%Harris9,254 | 66.9%Trump19,777 | 1.6%Kennedy478 | 29,549 | ||
| R | 32.6%Biden10,323 | 65.5%Trump20,725 | 1.1%Jorgensen350 | 31,642 | ||
| R | 32.6%Clinton10,039 | 61.9%Trump19,087 | 3.6%Johnson1,097 | 30,818 | ||
| R | 42.4%Obama12,878 | 55.6%Romney16,892 | 1.2%JOHNSON363 | 30,400 | ||
| D | 49.4%Obama16,246 | 48.8%McCain16,054 | 1.7%Nader572 | 32,872 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kerry14,726 | 55.6%Bush18,731 | 0.8%Badnarik257 | 33,714 | ||
| R | 48.0%Gore15,406 | 49.2%Bush15,783 | 1.9%Nader605 | 32,100 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton15,525 | 38.4%Dole12,015 | 11.4%Perot3,577 | 31,329 | ||
| D | 47.8%Clinton18,383 | 30.4%Bush11,703 | 21.2%Perot8,162 | 38,461 | ||
| D | 51.1%Dukakis17,918 | 48.3%Bush16,943 | 0.6%Paul206 | 35,067 | ||
| R | 41.7%Mondale16,530 | 57.9%Reagan22,932 | 0.4%Bergland149 | 39,611 | ||
| R | 36.6%Carter14,498 | 57.1%Reagan22,579 | 6.3%Anderson2,490 | 39,567 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter18,438 | 51.2%Ford19,751 | 0.9%McCarthy357 | 38,546 | ||
| R | 36.6%McGovern14,413 | 63.1%Nixon24,863 | 0.4%Schmitz149 | 39,425 | ||
| R | 37.4%Humphrey16,238 | 49.3%Nixon21,391 | 13.3%Wallace5,795 | 43,424 | ||
| D | 55.9%Johnson24,765 | 44.1%Goldwater19,506 | 0.0% | 44,271 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kennedy19,702 | 57.3%Nixon26,571 | 0.1%Byrd69 | 46,342 | ||
| R | 40.4%Stevenson17,991 | 59.5%Eisenhower26,534 | 0.1%Andrews60 | 44,585 | ||
| R | 42.4%Stevenson18,771 | 57.4%Eisenhower25,367 | 0.2%Hallinan88 | 44,226 | ||
| R | 45.4%Truman16,173 | 53.3%Dewey18,994 | 1.3%Thurmond479 | 35,646 | ||
| R | 46.6%Roosevelt18,387 | 52.7%Dewey20,794 | 0.7%Thomas273 | 39,454 | ||
| R | 49.5%Roosevelt22,891 | 49.9%Willkie23,059 | 0.6%Thomas292 | 46,242 | ||
| D | 56.7%Roosevelt25,016 | 41.6%Landon18,350 | 1.8%Lemke790 | 44,156 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt24,032 | 38.5%Hoover15,643 | 2.5%Thomas1,002 | 40,677 | ||
| R | 36.7%Smith12,728 | 62.3%Hoover21,616 | 1.1%Thomas373 | 34,717 | ||
| R | 19.7%Davis6,424 | 54.6%Coolidge17,822 | 25.7%La Follette8,369 | 32,615 | ||
| R | 29.3%Cox8,634 | 61.7%Harding18,175 | 8.9%Debs2,630 | 29,439 | ||
| R | 42.7%Wilson13,864 | 50.3%Hughes16,330 | 7.0%Benson2,278 | 32,472 | ||
| O | 31.8%Wilson5,576 | 32.3%Taft5,655 | 35.9%Roosevelt6,302 | 17,533 | ||
| R | 32.7%Bryan6,320 | 60.6%Taft11,726 | 6.7%Debs1,298 | 19,344 | ||
| R | 21.6%Parker3,620 | 66.7%Roosevelt11,179 | 11.8%Debs1,973 | 16,772 | ||
| R | 36.9%Bryan6,147 | 59.1%McKinley9,852 | 4.0%Woolley672 | 16,671 | ||
| R | 38.8%Bryan5,749 | 59.1%McKinley8,767 | 2.1%Palmer309 | 14,825 | ||
| R | 40.2%Cleveland5,001 | 55.4%Harrison6,892 | 4.3%Weaver539 | 12,432 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.2% |
| 1896 | −20.4% |
| 1900 | −22.2% |
| 1904 | −45.1% |
| 1908 | −27.9% |
| 1912 | −0.5% |
| 1916 | −7.6% |
| 1920 | −32.4% |
| 1924 | −34.9% |
| 1928 | −25.6% |
| 1932 | +20.6% |
| 1936 | +15.1% |
| 1940 | −0.4% |
| 1944 | −6.1% |
| 1948 | −7.9% |
| 1952 | −14.9% |
| 1956 | −19.2% |
| 1960 | −14.8% |
| 1964 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | −11.9% |
| 1972 | −26.5% |
| 1976 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | −20.4% |
| 1984 | −16.2% |
| 1988 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | −11.9% |
| 2008 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | −13.2% |
| 2016 | −29.4% |
| 2020 | −32.9% |
| 2024 | −35.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 47,963 |
| 2018 | 32,017 |
| 2020 | 31,102 |
| 2022 | 30,019 |
| 2024 | 29,529 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Vermilion County's heavy industrial and coal-mining past produced reliably Democratic margins for decades, but the county has shifted sharply rightward over the last three election cycles, posting an R+35.6 margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 45.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.6 points.
A population of 72,386, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,877 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cass County and Marion County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Vermilion County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Vermilion County, Illinois voted Republican by 35.6 points (R+35.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,549 votes cast, 9,254 went Democratic and 19,777 went Republican.
When did Vermilion County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Vermilion County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Vermilion County, Illinois?
Vermilion County, Illinois has a population of 72,386 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Vermilion County, Illinois?
Median household income in Vermilion County, Illinois is $56,877 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Vermilion County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Vermilion County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.