Bureau, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Bureau, 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 35.9 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 | 8,526 | 50.7% | 4.6 pts (772 votes) | 16,823 | — | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,822 | 54.9% | 10.4 pts (1,861 votes) | 17,902 | -5.7 pts | 20.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,889 | 51.9% | 5.7 pts (978 votes) | 17,113 | +16.3 pts | 19.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,164 | 49.1% | 0.2 pts (30 votes) | 16,631 | -6.0 pts | 17.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,281 | 56.0% | 19.6 pts (3,252 votes) | 16,571 | -21.1 pts | 39.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,411 | 59.7% | 21.5 pts (3,742 votes) | 17,434 | -0.7 pts | 39.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,784 | 61.2% | 24.3 pts (3,884 votes) | 15,999 | -2.9 pts | 35.9 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 | 35,456 | 47.4% of population |
| 2004 | 34,951 | 51.2% of population |
| 2008 | 35,078 | 48.8% of population |
| 2012 | 34,342 | 48.4% of population |
| 2016 | 33,396 | 49.6% of population |
| 2020 | 33,225 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 32,486 | 49.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bureau shifted 20.0 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
Bureau 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 Bureau voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bureau 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 Bureau?
Bureau's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.2 points (30 votes) out of 16,631 total votes cast.
Has Bureau ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Bureau 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 Bureau?
The widest margin on record for Bureau was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 24.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Bureau relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,999 votes were recorded in Bureau against a total population of 32,486 (49.2% 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 Bureau a presidential bellwether county?
Bureau 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%).