HarrisDemocratic39.7%173,032TrumpRepublican58.3%254,394OtherAll other candidates2.0%8,697
R+18.7- Lead
- 81,362
- Total
- 436,123
- vs nation
- R+17.2
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Champaign & Springfield-Decatur
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
20 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic40.0%184,537TrumpRepublican57.5%265,381OtherAll other candidates2.5%11,487
R+17.5- Lead
- 80,844
- Total
- 461,405
- vs nation
- R+22.0
ClintonDemocratic37.1%162,272TrumpRepublican55.8%244,324OtherAll other candidates7.1%31,238
R+18.7- Lead
- 82,052
- Total
- 437,834
- vs nation
- R+20.8
ObamaDemocratic41.9%174,032RomneyRepublican55.7%231,169OtherAll other candidates2.3%9,681
R+13.8- Lead
- 57,137
- Total
- 414,882
- vs nation
- R+17.6
ObamaDemocratic48.7%213,615McCainRepublican49.6%217,839OtherAll other candidates1.7%7,579
R+1.0- Lead
- 4,224
- Total
- 439,033
- vs nation
- R+8.2
KerryDemocratic41.0%178,397BushRepublican58.1%252,532OtherAll other candidates0.9%3,712
R+17.1- Lead
- 74,135
- Total
- 434,641
- vs nation
- R+14.6
GoreDemocratic43.3%176,670BushRepublican53.4%218,149OtherAll other candidates3.3%13,659
R+10.2- Lead
- 41,479
- Total
- 408,478
- vs nation
- R+10.7
ClintonDemocratic45.5%176,086DoleRepublican44.3%171,387OtherAll other candidates10.2%39,613
D+1.2- Lead
- 4,699
- Total
- 387,086
- vs nation
- R+7.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+18.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 932,0602024 5-year
- Population density
- 79 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 11,837 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,5642024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.4 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- South Bend-Elkhart, IN · twin score 81.1
presidential history
Party record book
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
57.5%
202,686 votes · D+16.7
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 56.8%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
63.4%
254,958 votes · R+27.1
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 63.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
225,856votes
56.8% of the vote · D+13.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 213,615 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
265,381votes
57.5% of the vote · R+17.5
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 258,080 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1900
+2.9pts D vs U.S.
Place R+4.7 · U.S. R+7.5
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +1.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+22.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+17.5 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +20.8 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 29.4%115,257 | 70.6%276,859 | 392,116 |
| 2020 | R | 37.7%170,795 | 62.3%282,695 | 453,490 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 664,126 |
| 2018 | 632,726 |
| 2020 | 675,113 |
| 2022 | 641,949 |
| 2024 | 654,861 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−2,796 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −84,273 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −2,864 |
| 2012 | −5,332 |
| 2013 | −6,350 |
| 2014 | −6,900 |
| 2015 | −6,812 |
| 2016 | −7,241 |
| 2017 | −8,851 |
| 2018 | −9,072 |
| 2019 | −8,353 |
| 2021 | −2,775 |
| 2022 | −7,449 |
| 2023 | −5,343 |
| 2024 | −4,135 |
| 2025 | −2,796 |
The market pairs the University of Illinois's student and faculty population in Champaign-Urbana with the government-worker concentration around Springfield, producing two distinct voter pools that rarely move in lockstep.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 29.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.7 points.
A population of 932,060, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,564 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of South Bend-Elkhart and Indianapolis.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
South Bend-Elkhart
Indiana
81.1twin score
elasticity2012 margin% Catholic≠ Scottish ancestry
Indianapolis
Indiana
80.1twin score
12-yr trend% Latino% Catholic≠ elasticity
Fort Wayne
Indiana
75.8twin score
elasticity% White% Latino≠ 2000 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois voted Republican by 18.7 points (R+18.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 436,123 votes cast, 173,032 went Democratic and 254,394 went Republican.
When did Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois?
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois has a population of 932,060 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois?
Median household income in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois is $67,564 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.