How did Springfield, IL vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Springfield, IL voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+7.2. Kamala D Harris received 47,908 votes and Donald Trump received 55,478 out of 105,602 total votes cast, a 0.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Springfield, IL's political history?

Springfield, IL has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 12 and Republicans 28 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 100.3 points in 1876.

What are the demographics of Springfield, IL?

Springfield, IL has a population of 207,042 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 78.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.9% Hispanic, 12.0% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,753.

Which places are most similar to Springfield, IL?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Springfield, IL are Portland-South Portland, ME, Akron, OH, Asheville, NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Springfield, IL

Latest: 2024↓ R+0.6 vs 2020

Leans Republican — 207K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	78.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	2.9%
▶Black / African American(10)	12.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.5%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	19.1%	40.5%
Catholic	15.4%	32.5%
Mainline Protestant	7.8%	16.5%
Other	2.5%	5.3%
Black Protestant	2.4%	5.1%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	1.1%
Non-religious	52.8%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+7.2
2020	Trump+6.5
2016	Trump+10.9
2012	Romney+9.9
2008	Obama+3.2
2004	Bush+19.2
2000	Bush+14.1
1996	Dole+4.4
1992	Bush+0.2

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Springfield, IL is a metro area that has a population of 207,042. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+7.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Springfield, IL Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	45.4%	52.5%	R+7.2	R+0.6
2020	45.4%	52.0%	R+6.5	D+4.4
2016	40.7%	51.7%	R+10.9	R+1.0
2012	44.0%	53.9%	R+9.9	R+13.1
2008	50.7%	47.5%	D+3.2	D+22.4
2004	40.0%	59.2%	R+19.2	R+5.1
2000	41.9%	55.9%	R+14.1	R+9.6
1996	43.7%	48.2%	R+4.4	R+4.3
1992	41.0%	41.2%	R+0.2	D+14.6
1988	42.3%	57.1%	R+14.8	D+8.7
1984	38.1%	61.5%	R+23.5	D+0.8
1980	34.1%	58.4%	R+24.3	R+17.4
1976	45.6%	52.5%	R+6.9	D+25.6
1972	33.2%	65.7%	R+32.6	R+21.9
1968	40.0%	50.6%	R+10.7	R+23.2
1964	56.3%	43.7%	D+12.6	D+20.7
1960	45.9%	54.0%	R+8.2	D+11.8
1956	40.0%	60.0%	R+20.0	R+10.8
1952	45.3%	54.6%	R+9.2	R+1.4
1948	45.8%	53.7%	R+7.9	—

Political Identity

What defines Springfield, IL?

Springfield, IL has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.

Constituent Counties

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Springfield, IL

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Sangamon	195K	R+5.0	46,074	50,979	99,171	93.9%
Menard	12K	R+41.4	1,834	4,499	6,431	6.1%

2 countiesTotal votes: 105,602

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Turnout decreased by 4.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Closest recent contest: 2008 at just 3.2 points

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Springfield, ILCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 78.4%Black 12.0%Multiracial 4.5%Hispanic 2.9%Asian 2.2%

Group	Springfield, IL	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	78.4%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(10)	12.0%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.5%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	2.9%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	2.2%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

47.2%(97.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -12.5pp (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
Evangelical Protestant	19.1%	40.5%	—	—
Catholic	15.4%	32.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	7.8%	16.5%	—	—
Other	2.5%	5.3%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.4%	5.1%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	1.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	52.8%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Springfield, IL metro area? 207,042 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Springfield, IL vs National207K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

207K

local

207KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.06%

local

0.06%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.2%

local

76.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$75,753

local

$75,753National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.9%

local

12.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.1%

local

36.1%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

71.8%

local

71.8%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.1 yrs

local

41.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.8%

local

13.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.5%

local

19.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.4%

local

3.4%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.6%

local

4.6%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

95.4%

local

95.4%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Springfield, IL

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

66.9%

vs Previous

-4.1pp

Voting-Age Pop

157,827

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Springfield, IL?

Lean RAvg margin: R+8.2 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+3.2

2012

R+9.9

2016

R+10.9

2020

R+6.5

2024

R+7.2

Elasticity

14.1pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+6.3

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Springfield, IL split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (21/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+3.7	R+3.5	0.2pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 14.3pp

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