Question 1

How did Perry, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+51.9. Kamala D Harris received 2,146 votes and Donald Trump received 6,949 out of 9,248 total votes cast, a 5.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Perry, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 100.1 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Perry, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Illinois has a population of 20,639 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.9% non-Hispanic white, 3.7% Hispanic, 7.6% Black. About 14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,118.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Perry, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Perry, Illinois are Muhlenberg, Starke, Marion. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Perry County, Illinois

2008 → 2024

Census race profile

Census ACS, 5-year

Religion Census, ACS B16001

Current Illinois Polling

2026 Illinois Senate Democratic Primary

Ask the Historian

Located In