Whiteside County, Illinois
AkashicWhiteside County, ILTrumpR+14.7
2024 precinct map of Whiteside CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Whiteside 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 | 56.3% | 14,898 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.6% | 11,012 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.0% | 519 |
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60 precincts · 26,447 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 | 41.6%Harris11,012 | 56.3%Trump14,898 | 2.0%Kennedy519 | 26,447 | ||
| R | 44.7%Biden12,253 | 53.0%Trump14,527 | 1.4%Jorgensen382 | 27,433 | ||
| R | 43.1%Clinton11,035 | 49.3%Trump12,615 | 5.0%Johnson1,285 | 25,582 | ||
| D | 57.4%Obama14,833 | 40.5%Romney10,448 | 1.4%JOHNSON358 | 25,828 | ||
| D | 58.0%Obama15,607 | 40.4%McCain10,883 | 1.5%Nader416 | 26,906 | ||
| D | 51.1%Kerry13,723 | 48.2%Bush12,959 | 0.7%Badnarik191 | 26,873 | ||
| D | 51.9%Gore12,886 | 45.3%Bush11,252 | 2.1%Nader515 | 24,837 | ||
| D | 51.0%Clinton11,913 | 37.9%Dole8,859 | 10.4%Perot2,436 | 23,344 | ||
| D | 45.4%Clinton12,329 | 37.4%Bush10,146 | 16.9%Perot4,589 | 27,153 | ||
| R | 46.3%Dukakis11,328 | 53.1%Bush12,978 | 0.6%Paul156 | 24,462 | ||
| R | 40.0%Mondale11,226 | 59.6%Reagan16,743 | 0.5%Bergland127 | 28,096 | ||
| R | 27.6%Carter7,191 | 66.7%Reagan17,389 | 5.7%Anderson1,484 | 26,064 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter11,255 | 55.3%Ford14,308 | 1.1%McCarthy291 | 25,854 | ||
| R | 31.3%McGovern7,909 | 68.4%Nixon17,305 | 0.3%Schmitz87 | 25,301 | ||
| R | 33.1%Humphrey8,132 | 61.9%Nixon15,177 | 5.0%Wallace1,225 | 24,534 | ||
| R | 49.2%Johnson12,536 | 50.8%Goldwater12,940 | 0.0% | 25,476 | ||
| R | 34.3%Kennedy9,112 | 65.6%Nixon17,434 | 0.2%Byrd46 | 26,592 | ||
| R | 25.9%Stevenson6,158 | 74.0%Eisenhower17,589 | 0.2%Andrews37 | 23,784 | ||
| R | 26.4%Stevenson6,238 | 73.3%Eisenhower17,294 | 0.3%Hallinan67 | 23,599 | ||
| R | 28.8%Truman5,299 | 70.3%Dewey12,922 | 0.8%Thurmond154 | 18,375 | ||
| R | 27.9%Roosevelt5,555 | 71.2%Dewey14,162 | 0.9%Thomas171 | 19,888 | ||
| R | 31.6%Roosevelt7,356 | 67.8%Willkie15,752 | 0.6%Thomas134 | 23,242 | ||
| R | 37.6%Roosevelt7,982 | 59.6%Landon12,666 | 2.8%Lemke595 | 21,243 | ||
| R | 37.6%Roosevelt7,010 | 61.1%Hoover11,388 | 1.2%Thomas228 | 18,626 | ||
| R | 23.0%Smith4,079 | 76.6%Hoover13,580 | 0.4%Thomas69 | 17,728 | ||
| R | 12.6%Davis1,957 | 74.0%Coolidge11,532 | 13.4%La Follette2,087 | 15,576 | ||
| R | 14.4%Cox1,927 | 81.7%Harding10,923 | 3.8%Debs513 | 13,363 | ||
| R | 26.5%Wilson3,839 | 69.3%Hughes10,045 | 4.2%Benson609 | 14,493 | ||
| O | 25.9%Wilson1,996 | 18.6%Taft1,437 | 55.5%Roosevelt4,278 | 7,711 | ||
| R | 26.8%Bryan2,140 | 65.7%Taft5,257 | 7.5%Debs600 | 7,997 | ||
| R | 19.5%Parker1,546 | 71.2%Roosevelt5,636 | 9.3%Debs737 | 7,919 | ||
| R | 31.7%Bryan2,758 | 65.2%McKinley5,663 | 3.1%Woolley266 | 8,687 | ||
| R | 32.7%Bryan2,788 | 65.4%McKinley5,577 | 1.9%Palmer159 | 8,524 | ||
| R | 39.3%Cleveland2,779 | 54.0%Harrison3,819 | 6.7%Weaver474 | 7,072 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.7% |
| 1896 | −32.7% |
| 1900 | −33.4% |
| 1904 | −51.6% |
| 1908 | −39.0% |
| 1912 | +7.2% |
| 1916 | −42.8% |
| 1920 | −67.3% |
| 1924 | −61.5% |
| 1928 | −53.6% |
| 1932 | −23.5% |
| 1936 | −22.0% |
| 1940 | −36.1% |
| 1944 | −43.3% |
| 1948 | −41.5% |
| 1952 | −46.8% |
| 1956 | −48.1% |
| 1960 | −31.3% |
| 1964 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | −28.7% |
| 1972 | −37.1% |
| 1976 | −11.8% |
| 1980 | −39.1% |
| 1984 | −19.6% |
| 1988 | −6.7% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | −8.3% |
| 2024 | −14.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 41,435 |
| 2018 | 39,657 |
| 2020 | 39,768 |
| 2022 | 38,953 |
| 2024 | 38,035 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Whiteside County, anchored by Sterling and Rock Falls along the Rock River, has shifted roughly 20 points toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, mirroring the broader realignment of small industrial communities across the upper Midwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 67.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.7 points.
A population of 54,947, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,500 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lafayette County and LaPorte County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Whiteside County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Whiteside County, Illinois voted Republican by 14.7 points (R+14.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,447 votes cast, 11,012 went Democratic and 14,898 went Republican.
When did Whiteside County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Whiteside County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Whiteside County, Illinois?
Whiteside County, Illinois has a population of 54,947 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Whiteside County, Illinois?
Median household income in Whiteside County, Illinois is $67,500 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Whiteside County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Whiteside County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.