Wabash County, Illinois
AkashicWabash County, ILTrumpR+53.8
2024 precinct map of Wabash CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wabash 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 | 76.2% | 4,095 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.3% | 1,200 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.5% | 82 |
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16 precincts · 5,377 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 | 22.3%Harris1,200 | 76.2%Trump4,095 | 1.5%Kennedy82 | 5,377 | ||
| R | 22.3%Biden1,253 | 75.6%Trump4,237 | 1.4%Jorgensen78 | 5,607 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton1,151 | 74.1%Trump4,047 | 3.2%Johnson175 | 5,464 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama1,590 | 67.7%Romney3,478 | 0.9%JOHNSON47 | 5,134 | ||
| R | 42.6%Obama2,462 | 56.3%McCain3,254 | 1.1%Nader66 | 5,782 | ||
| R | 29.2%Kerry1,752 | 70.1%Bush4,212 | 0.7%Badnarik42 | 6,006 | ||
| R | 36.1%Gore1,987 | 61.8%Bush3,406 | 1.4%Nader75 | 5,508 | ||
| R | 41.3%Clinton2,177 | 45.1%Dole2,381 | 13.0%Perot683 | 5,274 | ||
| R | 39.0%Clinton2,436 | 39.8%Bush2,485 | 20.9%Perot1,302 | 6,240 | ||
| R | 39.1%Dukakis2,241 | 60.3%Bush3,453 | 0.6%Paul32 | 5,726 | ||
| R | 32.9%Mondale1,795 | 66.7%Reagan3,639 | 0.3%Bergland19 | 5,453 | ||
| R | 33.8%Carter1,975 | 61.2%Reagan3,571 | 5.0%Anderson291 | 5,837 | ||
| R | 44.7%Carter2,781 | 54.4%Ford3,388 | 0.9%McCarthy58 | 6,227 | ||
| R | 31.5%McGovern1,985 | 68.3%Nixon4,310 | 0.2%Schmitz11 | 6,306 | ||
| R | 35.1%Humphrey2,244 | 55.2%Nixon3,529 | 9.7%Wallace619 | 6,392 | ||
| D | 56.2%Johnson3,721 | 43.8%Goldwater2,905 | 0.0% | 6,626 | ||
| R | 41.4%Kennedy3,013 | 58.5%Nixon4,261 | 0.1%Byrd4 | 7,278 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson2,713 | 61.9%Eisenhower4,425 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 7,146 | ||
| R | 38.5%Stevenson2,661 | 61.4%Eisenhower4,246 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 6,917 | ||
| R | 48.4%Truman2,857 | 49.4%Dewey2,916 | 2.1%Thurmond125 | 5,898 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt3,026 | 52.9%Dewey3,496 | 1.2%Thomas81 | 6,603 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt4,187 | 45.9%Willkie3,659 | 1.5%Thomas119 | 7,965 | ||
| D | 58.3%Roosevelt4,214 | 39.6%Landon2,860 | 2.1%Lemke150 | 7,224 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt4,280 | 34.5%Hoover2,309 | 1.6%Thomas106 | 6,695 | ||
| D | 62.1%Smith3,955 | 37.3%Hoover2,373 | 0.6%Thomas41 | 6,369 | ||
| R | 43.4%Davis2,442 | 45.6%Coolidge2,564 | 10.9%La Follette615 | 5,621 | ||
| R | 45.9%Cox2,514 | 52.4%Harding2,871 | 1.7%Debs94 | 5,479 | ||
| D | 53.3%Wilson3,264 | 42.4%Hughes2,600 | 4.3%Benson265 | 6,129 | ||
| D | 50.4%Wilson1,676 | 25.3%Taft841 | 24.3%Roosevelt808 | 3,325 | ||
| D | 51.7%Bryan1,814 | 43.1%Taft1,511 | 5.2%Debs184 | 3,509 | ||
| D | 44.6%Parker1,300 | 44.6%Roosevelt1,298 | 10.8%Debs314 | 2,912 | ||
| D | 54.9%Bryan1,643 | 41.0%McKinley1,226 | 4.1%Woolley124 | 2,993 | ||
| D | 55.6%Bryan1,739 | 42.2%McKinley1,321 | 2.2%Palmer69 | 3,129 | ||
| D | 52.3%Cleveland1,428 | 40.7%Harrison1,112 | 7.1%Weaver193 | 2,733 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.6% |
| 1896 | +13.4% |
| 1900 | +13.9% |
| 1904 | +0.1% |
| 1908 | +8.6% |
| 1912 | +25.1% |
| 1916 | +10.8% |
| 1920 | −6.5% |
| 1924 | −2.2% |
| 1928 | +24.8% |
| 1932 | +29.4% |
| 1936 | +18.7% |
| 1940 | +6.6% |
| 1944 | −7.1% |
| 1948 | −1.0% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −24.0% |
| 1960 | −17.1% |
| 1964 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | −20.1% |
| 1972 | −36.9% |
| 1976 | −9.7% |
| 1980 | −27.3% |
| 1984 | −33.8% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | −25.8% |
| 2004 | −41.0% |
| 2008 | −13.7% |
| 2012 | −36.8% |
| 2016 | −53.0% |
| 2020 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −53.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,174 |
| 2018 | 8,973 |
| 2020 | 9,132 |
| 2022 | 8,345 |
| 2024 | 8,539 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wabash County, tucked into southeastern Illinois along the Indiana border, has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for over a decade, reflecting a broader rural realignment across the region's small agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.8 points.
A population of 11,119, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,086 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richland County and De Witt County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wabash County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wabash County, Illinois voted Republican by 53.8 points (R+53.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,377 votes cast, 1,200 went Democratic and 4,095 went Republican.
When did Wabash County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wabash County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wabash County, Illinois?
Wabash County, Illinois has a population of 11,119 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wabash County, Illinois?
Median household income in Wabash County, Illinois is $57,086 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Wabash County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wabash County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.