Quincy, IL-MO
Safe Republican — 75K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 2.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 3.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 39.1% | 54.3% |
| Catholic | 20.5% | 28.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.9% | 12.4% |
| Other | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 28.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+48.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+47.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+47.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+21.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+16.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.9 |
Quincy, IL-MO is a metro area that has a population of 74,678. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+48.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.8% | 73.7% | R+48.9 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 25.2% | 72.8% | R+47.6 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 23.4% | 71.0% | R+47.6 | R+13.5 |
| 2012 | 31.9% | 66.0% | R+34.1 | R+12.5 |
| 2008 | 38.5% | 60.2% | R+21.7 | D+10.0 |
| 2004 | 34.0% | 65.6% | R+31.6 | R+15.7 |
| 2000 | 41.4% | 57.4% | R+16.0 | R+10.2 |
| 1996 | 41.1% | 46.9% | R+5.8 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 38.6% | 41.5% | R+2.9 | D+1.2 |
| 1988 | 47.8% | 51.9% | R+4.1 | D+25.4 |
| 1984 | 35.1% | 64.6% | R+29.5 | R+4.3 |
| 1980 | 35.2% | 60.5% | R+25.3 | R+8.8 |
| 1976 | 41.2% | 57.7% | R+16.5 | D+20.6 |
| 1972 | 31.4% | 68.5% | R+37.1 | R+21.1 |
| 1968 | 37.0% | 53.0% | R+16.0 | R+33.3 |
| 1964 | 58.6% | 41.4% | D+17.3 | D+26.8 |
| 1960 | 45.2% | 54.7% | R+9.5 | D+12.1 |
| 1956 | 39.2% | 60.8% | R+21.6 | R+6.2 |
| 1952 | 42.3% | 57.6% | R+15.3 | R+21.8 |
| 1948 | 53.0% | 46.5% | D+6.5 | — |
What defines Quincy, IL-MO?
Quincy, IL-MO voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 48.9% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 27.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Quincy, IL-MO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.2% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 3.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 2.0% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -30.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.1% | 54.3% | — | — | |
| 20.5% | 28.5% | — | — | |
| 8.9% | 12.4% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 3.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 1.7% | — | — |
| 0.7% | 1.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 28.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Quincy, IL-MO metro area? 74,678 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Quincy, IL-MO
How competitive is Quincy, IL-MO?
Do voters in Quincy, IL-MO split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+48.9 | R+63.8 | 14.9pp |
| President vs Senate | R+48.9 | R+59.4 | 10.5pp |
| Senate vs Governor | R+59.4 | R+63.8 | 4.4pp |