Boone, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Boone, Illinois has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 25.9 pts more Rep. than Illinois overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,617 | 55.5% | 13.8 pts (2,136 votes) | 15,523 | — | 26.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,132 | 57.0% | 14.6 pts (2,846 votes) | 19,541 | -0.5 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,333 | 51.1% | 4.2 pts (930 votes) | 22,157 | +18.9 pts | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,096 | 51.9% | 5.7 pts (1,213 votes) | 21,365 | -10.1 pts | 22.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,282 | 53.4% | 14.3 pts (3,296 votes) | 23,001 | -9.7 pts | 33.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,883 | 55.6% | 13.4 pts (3,341 votes) | 24,979 | +1.8 pts | 31.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,673 | 56.4% | 14.5 pts (3,514 votes) | 24,256 | -1.1 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,052 | 36.9% of population |
| 2004 | 47,893 | 40.8% of population |
| 2008 | 54,211 | 40.9% of population |
| 2012 | 53,735 | 39.8% of population |
| 2016 | 53,570 | 42.9% of population |
| 2020 | 53,339 | 46.8% of population |
| 2024 | 53,313 | 45.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Boone shifted 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Boone has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Boone voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Boone has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Boone?
Boone's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.3 points (930 votes) out of 22,157 total votes cast.
Has Boone ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Boone changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Boone?
The widest margin on record for Boone was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 15.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Boone relative to its population?
In 2024, 24,256 votes were recorded in Boone against a total population of 53,313 (45.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Boone a presidential bellwether county?
Boone has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).