White County, Illinois
AkashicWhite County, ILTrumpR+59.4
2024 precinct map of White CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for White 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 | 79.0% | 5,586 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.7% | 1,390 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 88 |
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20 precincts · 7,067 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 | 19.7%Harris1,390 | 79.0%Trump5,586 | 1.2%Kennedy88 | 7,067 | ||
| R | 20.4%Biden1,517 | 77.9%Trump5,791 | 1.1%Jorgensen82 | 7,431 | ||
| R | 19.3%Clinton1,412 | 76.9%Trump5,640 | 2.8%Johnson205 | 7,335 | ||
| R | 30.9%Obama2,188 | 66.8%Romney4,731 | 1.6%JOHNSON110 | 7,082 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama3,315 | 53.5%McCain3,987 | 2.0%Nader151 | 7,453 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry3,071 | 62.4%Bush5,180 | 0.6%Badnarik50 | 8,301 | ||
| R | 38.7%Gore2,958 | 59.2%Bush4,521 | 1.5%Nader113 | 7,637 | ||
| D | 48.3%Clinton3,553 | 39.1%Dole2,878 | 12.1%Perot888 | 7,352 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton4,308 | 34.7%Bush3,057 | 16.2%Perot1,428 | 8,811 | ||
| R | 48.6%Dukakis4,144 | 51.0%Bush4,354 | 0.4%Paul33 | 8,531 | ||
| R | 38.5%Mondale3,457 | 61.2%Reagan5,500 | 0.3%Bergland26 | 8,983 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter3,463 | 58.2%Reagan5,279 | 3.6%Anderson330 | 9,072 | ||
| D | 53.4%Carter5,306 | 46.3%Ford4,600 | 0.3%McCarthy27 | 9,933 | ||
| R | 37.7%McGovern3,678 | 62.1%Nixon6,052 | 0.2%Schmitz16 | 9,746 | ||
| R | 38.6%Humphrey3,837 | 53.8%Nixon5,351 | 7.7%Wallace764 | 9,952 | ||
| D | 59.9%Johnson5,963 | 40.1%Goldwater4,000 | 0.0% | 9,963 | ||
| R | 45.0%Kennedy4,756 | 54.9%Nixon5,810 | 0.1%Byrd11 | 10,577 | ||
| R | 43.8%Stevenson4,778 | 56.1%Eisenhower6,128 | 0.1%Andrews11 | 10,917 | ||
| R | 41.1%Stevenson4,284 | 58.9%Eisenhower6,141 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 10,431 | ||
| D | 51.0%Truman4,761 | 48.2%Dewey4,498 | 0.8%Thurmond79 | 9,338 | ||
| R | 48.0%Roosevelt4,822 | 51.1%Dewey5,139 | 0.9%Thomas91 | 10,052 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt5,909 | 47.5%Willkie5,459 | 1.1%Thomas125 | 11,493 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt6,511 | 39.6%Landon4,322 | 0.7%Lemke76 | 10,909 | ||
| D | 63.6%Roosevelt5,909 | 35.7%Hoover3,320 | 0.7%Thomas69 | 9,298 | ||
| R | 46.5%Smith3,666 | 53.0%Hoover4,177 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 7,879 | ||
| D | 51.8%Davis4,377 | 44.7%Coolidge3,780 | 3.5%La Follette297 | 8,454 | ||
| R | 47.3%Cox4,148 | 51.2%Harding4,494 | 1.5%Debs130 | 8,772 | ||
| D | 53.7%Wilson5,066 | 43.8%Hughes4,137 | 2.5%Benson234 | 9,437 | ||
| D | 51.1%Wilson2,708 | 31.9%Taft1,692 | 16.9%Roosevelt898 | 5,298 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan2,934 | 43.5%Taft2,436 | 4.1%Debs230 | 5,600 | ||
| D | 49.8%Parker2,774 | 45.2%Roosevelt2,515 | 5.0%Debs277 | 5,566 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan3,170 | 44.9%McKinley2,658 | 1.5%Woolley87 | 5,915 | ||
| D | 54.9%Bryan3,421 | 44.4%McKinley2,771 | 0.7%Palmer43 | 6,235 | ||
| D | 53.9%Cleveland2,954 | 40.4%Harrison2,215 | 5.7%Weaver314 | 5,483 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.5% |
| 1896 | +10.4% |
| 1900 | +8.7% |
| 1904 | +4.7% |
| 1908 | +8.9% |
| 1912 | +19.2% |
| 1916 | +9.8% |
| 1920 | −3.9% |
| 1924 | +7.1% |
| 1928 | −6.5% |
| 1932 | +27.8% |
| 1936 | +20.1% |
| 1940 | +3.9% |
| 1944 | −3.2% |
| 1948 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | −17.8% |
| 1956 | −12.4% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +19.7% |
| 1968 | −15.2% |
| 1972 | −24.4% |
| 1976 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | −20.0% |
| 1984 | −22.7% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | −20.5% |
| 2004 | −25.4% |
| 2008 | −9.0% |
| 2012 | −35.9% |
| 2016 | −57.6% |
| 2020 | −57.5% |
| 2024 | −59.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,228 |
| 2018 | 10,733 |
| 2020 | 10,381 |
| 2022 | 10,137 |
| 2024 | 10,121 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
White County, in the rural southeastern corner of Illinois, delivered a nearly 60-point Republican margin in 2024—one of the state's widest—reflecting the broader shift of small, majority-white rural counties away from competitive two-party voting over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.4 points.
A population of 13,619, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,813 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pike County and Gibson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did White County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, White County, Illinois voted Republican by 59.4 points (R+59.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,067 votes cast, 1,390 went Democratic and 5,586 went Republican.
When did White County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which White County, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in White County, Illinois?
White County, Illinois has a population of 13,619 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in White County, Illinois?
Median household income in White County, Illinois is $54,813 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of White County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in White County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.