Calhoun County, Illinois
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 94.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 0.8% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 1.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 19.6% | 50.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.5% | 40.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.6% | 9.3% |
| Non-religious | 61.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+55.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+49.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+38.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+7.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+1.9 |
| 2000 | Gore+3.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+27.6 |
Calhoun, Illinois is a county that has a population of 4,330. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+55.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.9% | 76.8% | R+55.9 | R+6.6 |
| 2020 | 24.4% | 73.8% | R+49.4 | R+11.2 |
| 2016 | 28.7% | 66.9% | R+38.2 | R+24.2 |
| 2012 | 41.9% | 55.9% | R+14.0 | R+21.4 |
| 2008 | 52.6% | 45.1% | D+7.5 | D+5.6 |
| 2004 | 50.5% | 48.7% | D+1.9 | R+1.3 |
| 2000 | 50.8% | 47.6% | D+3.1 | R+21.3 |
| 1996 | 55.6% | 31.2% | D+24.4 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 54.2% | 26.6% | D+27.6 | D+16.6 |
| 1988 | 55.3% | 44.4% | D+11.0 | D+17.6 |
| 1984 | 46.4% | 53.0% | R+6.6 | D+6.6 |
| 1980 | 41.7% | 55.0% | R+13.2 | R+19.5 |
| 1976 | 52.6% | 46.3% | D+6.3 | D+19.8 |
| 1972 | 43.1% | 56.5% | R+13.5 | R+6.7 |
| 1968 | 42.3% | 49.1% | R+6.8 | R+23.5 |
| 1964 | 58.4% | 41.6% | D+16.7 | D+18.1 |
| 1960 | 49.2% | 50.6% | R+1.4 | D+10.2 |
| 1956 | 44.2% | 55.8% | R+11.7 | D+2.0 |
| 1952 | 43.1% | 56.8% | R+13.7 | R+8.6 |
| 1948 | 47.1% | 52.2% | R+5.1 | — |
What defines Calhoun?
Calhoun has been trending Republican — 42pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 55.9% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 42.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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